Benefits
Organisational benefits
- Employees see tangible evidence of the company’s commitment to being a good employer and valuing staff
- Improved morale, motivation and attitude of staff resulting in greater productivity and more fulfilling work relationships
- Greater stability in employee attendance levels
- Reduction in absenteeism and staff turnover
- Improvement in work efficiencies and productivity
- Prevention of workplace accidents
- EAPworks is highly skilled in working with employees undergoing change management and in critical incident stress management
Operational benefits for managers
- Gives a knowledge and confidence that there are effective mechanisms in place for independent staff support when needed
- Provides direct priority access to a range of professional referral agencies
- Allows management to demonstrate appropriate support of their staff
- Minimises the time and energy expended on personnel issues enabling managers to spend greater time on motivation and productivity matters
- Formal and informal feedback on the service provides valuable management support
Personal Benefits
- Access to confidential support 24 hours, 7 days a week,
- Access to a wide range of independent professional services
- Access to a wide network of community agencies
- Provides opportunities for developing life skills, including confidence building and interpersonal skills
- Provides a mechanism for dealing with work-related issues with an independent professional person who is familiar with the work community
