Employee Assistance Programs

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Employee Assistance Programs

• Katie Ingram
• Chandler Sanzari
• Brent Sowers

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What is Employee Assistance?

• Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) furnish
  professional counselors, who provide confidential
  assessment and short-term counseling to employees
  and their families in order to assist in
  addressing matters such as
• Marriage and family problems
• Stress related problems
• Financial and legal difficulties
• Psychological and workplace conflict

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History of Employee Assistance Programs

• Since 1917, employee assistance programs (EAPs)
  have provided support and assistance to employees
  who have work performance problems that result
  from some type of personal problem.
• R. M. Macy and Co. and the Northern State Power
  Company were the first to recognize the need and
  to establish EAPs.
• Most EAPs began in the 1940s with employer
  concerns about alcoholism among white-collar
  workers. Gradually these programs evolved and
  began treating mental, emotional, and financial
  problems, and those problems caused by alcohol
  and drug use.

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How are EAPs Helpful?

• Employee Assistance Programs are recognized as a
  valuable asset to companies by reducing
• absenteeism
• tardiness
• accidents
• workers claims
• job turnover

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Top 10 Reasons Why a Company Needs an EAP

• 1. Improved Productivity
• 2. Reduced Company Costs
• 3. Third Party Assistance
• 4. Increased Company Morale and Work Place
  Harmony
• 5. Reduced Absenteeism
• 6. Reduced Turnover
• 7. Reduced Accidents at Work
• 8. Resolution of Work Related Problems
• 9. Professional Services
• 10. Improved Work Performance

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EAP Referrals-Handle with Care

• Referrals can only be given solely on the basis
  that the employee is having a problem with
  productivity.
• Employers get into trouble when trying to play
  the role of social worker.

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Holihan v. Lucky Stores Inc.

• First court case to raise concerns about EAP
  referrals

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Website 1

• The Allen Group EAP
• www.theallengroup.com/EAP.html

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Website 2
Texas Tech University Health Sciences
Center www.ttuhsc.edu/centers/SWIAD/eap/
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Website 3

• Stuecker Associates Employee Assistance Program
• www.stueckerandassoc.com

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Website 4

• Interface EAP
• www.ieap.com

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Website 5

• Reach EAP and Workplace Solutions
• www.reach-eap.com

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Websites Researched

• http//ncadi.samsha.gov/workplace/fedagencies/emp
  loyee_assistance_programs.aspx
• www.uthouston.edu/worklife/EAP/overview.html
• www.stueckerandassoc.com
• www.reach-eap.com
• www.ieap.com
• www.ttuhsc.edu/centers/SWIAD/eap
• www.ebs-eap.com
• www.wapeap.com
• www.theallengroup.com/EAP.html
• www.eaplist.com