HR Glossary

EAP

Employee assistance program is an employer-sponsored program used to diminish the effects of employees’ personal problems in workplace and provide a variety of support arrangements for the employees.

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Employee assistance program definition (EAP)

Employee assistance program is an employer-sponsored program used to diminish the effects of employees’ personal problems in workplace and provide a variety of support arrangements for the employees.
EAP helps in coping with conditions which are not only work-related such as bereavement, addiction, marital stress, financial problems, mental health concerns and chronic and acute health conditions.

Importance of EAP

For companies EAPs reduce the economic costs of absence and low productivity and provide expert case management on dealing with a range of employee issues. They are also a big help in developing a business strategy for preventing and dealing with employees with problems.
For employees EAP provides them with access to key services like debt management advice, counselling, management referrals and legal guidance. EAP works proactively to identify potential issues and take steps in solving them.
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