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What is an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)?


Proactively supporting employees will benefit your business. ICAS India has developed a way to protect one of the most valuable assets to your business, your people

Employee Assistance Programmes(EAPs), are introduced by companies to provide help to their employees in all personal circumstances. Its purpose is to help support and enhance the mental and physical wellbeing of their employees, in order to increase and maintain the productivity of the company itself. Our programmes have been specifically developed to provide support and guidance to employees to help them deal with issues that could adversely affect their health, wellbeing and have impact on their job performance.





EAP provides support for a wide range of issues including:

  •     Work Related Issues
  •     Family & Relationship Problems
  •     Stress
  •     Emotional Distress
  •     Major Life Events
  •     Health Concerns
  •     Financial & Legal Concerns
  •     Concerns with Ageing Parents
  •     Substance Abuse




According to surveys held across the globe it is found that in an average workplace:





84%

Employees have experienced symptoms of
poor mental health.  ***



48%

Workers worry about money,
losing 6 productive days annually.   **



96%

Workplace believe lifestyle or health
affects work performance.   *

Findings like these indicate the importance of investing in employee wellbeing. Implementing an EAP within an organisation will assist employees’ psychological and general wellbeing in the workplace. It will also help them tackle their individual life challenges as well as promoting health, fitness and nutrition.

            *     Source : AXA ICAS International Poll, 2014
            **    Source : VitalityHealth/RAND Europe, 2017
            ***   Source : Deloitte Centre for Health Solutions, 2017

Why you need an EAP?


If you’re looking for a more productive, healthier workforce who understands that you are invested in their wellbeing, then an EAP is an excellent addition to your business. As well as helping retain staff, employers have reported increased productivity, decreased absenteeism and lower private healthcare costs. Can you afford to be without one?

Current ICAS International Workplace Impact Scale shows:



0%

improvement on mental wellbeing (Based on CORE scale) at the end of EAP Counselling

0%

of Managers felt that there was significant work improvement in employees using Employee Assistance Programmes

0%

of clients rate our counselling referral process as good or excellent

Benefits of EAP:




Benefits for your Business

An EAP can reduce absenteeism, staff turnover and healthcare costs while at the same time increasing productivity and engagement. This results in a happier, more productive workplace and an increased return on investment for your business.






Benefits for your Employees

An EAP will help them cope with both personal and work related issues, while also helping them to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. Also, with access to an EAP helpline 24 hours a day, there is never a need for them to wait for assistance.


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