Many large organisations use the services of an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to help them with all aspects of employee related issues. Indeed, these organisations often consider an EAP not only as an employee benefit but also for its return on investment.
Increasingly, employees face longer hours, heavier workloads, personal and financial concerns and pressures of modern life. All these factors contribute to workplace stress and result in:
- Increased levels of absenteeism
- High staff turnover
- Reduction in performance and productivity
- Escalating operating costs
- An increase in stress related legal claims
- A de-motivated workforce
Consequently, implementing policies and procedures to minimise stress, such as an EAP, go a long way to help organisations fulfil their duty of care responsibilities and is vital to business success.
Until now EAPs have been mainly considered for the largest organisations. EAPconnect™ has been designed by AXA ICAS, the UK's leading provider of employee assistance programmes, to meet the specific needs of smaller companies at an affordable price.