Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) So what is an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)? Well simply, it is an employee benefit that will provide your team with counselling support and practical advice on any issues that might be impacting their mental wellbeing. They usually include counselling or therapeutic support on both personal and work-related issues, with the …
How to recognise Workplace Depression? Recognising workplace depression can be incredibly tough. After all, most managers are not psychologically trained. The Office of National Statistics advises that stress, anxiety, and depression can account for 44% {*} of all health-related cases. It also accounts for 54% of all working days lost to ill health. Commentators predict …
Workplace Mental Health. Mental health is generally discussed when people are suffering from poor mental health. This is particularly the case when it continues over a prolonged period. Mental health issues affect one in four of our employees at some point in their lives. There may or may not be a diagnosis of a specific …
COVID-19 and the next steps. As the COVID restrictions lift, many employees will have mixed feelings about returning to the office. Many will look to their employers to provide support in adjusting to the new norm. As organisations reflect on the new norm, they will have to consider the mental health of those returning. Lockdown, …
Workplace Wellbeing: Why bother? Fostering a workplace wellbeing culture is vital for both the organisation and the individual. A definite win, win for both. Wellbeing strategies can help prevent unnecessary stress as well as cultivate a positive working environment. This environment ultimately helps economies, communities, organisations, and employees thrive and flourish. Rarely has there been …