Why a Business Should Consider Using an Employee Assistance Program

Addiction and Mental Well-Being has long been an issue that no one has wanted to talk about. The rate of addiction and mental health issues has grown tremendously over the past few years and the conversation can no longer be ignored. I find that a lot of those who seek treatment have had plenty of opportunity to get help, especially at work, but were not offered help at the opportune time.

Work tends to be a place where someone is first confronted with the consequences of their failing well-being. However, most Human Resources departments are not properly equipped to deal with the issues related to substance abuse and mental health. Beyond substance abuse and mental health, HR departments also can fall short when an employee is experiencing trouble in their marriage or with their financial and physical state. In general employees dealing with any type of issue external to the workplace perform at a significantly lower level than employees without external issues.

An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers solutions to all of these problems. As an EAP we are equipped to see your employees as these issues arise in their life and can help your employee regain their well-being to be a productive member of your team once again. We have partnered with the area’s best financial adviser’s, physical trainers, and nutritionists to provide a service that increases your workforce’s state of well-being to produce better results in you business.