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Who Uses EAPs and Why?
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Research surveys indicate that 82.3% of companies
with more than 1,000 employees have an Employee Assistance Program.
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- Approximately 88% of the Fortune 500 companies have EAPs.
- EAPs help save jobs and money by reducing employee turnover.
- EAPs have been shown to increase morale since they focus on helping
employees become productive again.
- EAPs are preventative. They educate, evaluate, and plan solutions
for a wide variety of personal issues helping both employees and their
family members resolve issues before they become overwhelming or impact
work performance.
- EAPs are an effective tool in assisting supervisors to better manage
the workplace and troubled employees. EAPs are a proactive way for
companies to extend a caring, helping hand while building a more
productive workforce.
- EAPs provide employees with a valuable resource for helping them
cope with a wide variety of issues on and off the job, including alcohol
and drug abuse, overall mental well being, marital/relationship issues,
child/family issues, stress, dependent care, and more.
For more information about EAP professional service contact the Employee
Assistance Professional Association at
www.eap-association.org
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