An employee assistance program is an employee benefit program that assists employees with personal problems and work-related problems that may impact their job performance, health, mental, and emotional well-being.
The benefits of an employee program are a decrease in absenteeism, a reduction in accidents, and fewer workers’ compensation claims, and higher employee retention. Also, other benefits are fewer labor disputes and a reduction in medical costs that come from early identification and treatment of employees’ mental health and substance use issues.
Most importantly, this program identifies and assists employees in resolving personal problems that may be affecting the quality of their work, such as financial problems. This program also supports issues like a child or elder care, financial or legal problems, and wellness issues.
To conclude, talk to an HR representative and find out how this program can help you.
