How Spencer Counseling Services Employee Assistance Program can benefit your employees
No one exists in a vacuum. Your employees will inevitably face distracting personal problems and responsibilities during their employment at your company. And while you may wish that employees could just ignore these things once they cross your threshold, that’s not always possible. But there are ways to help your employees stay at work and stay productive during difficult times. Offering our employee assistance program (EAP) is one of them. What is an employee assistance program? An employee assistance program is a counseling and consultation service that provides confidential support, customized resources and referrals, along with practical information on many work and home life topics. With our EAP arrangement, your employees will have unlimited telephone and online support as well as a few face-to-face counseling sessions (per individual, per issue, per year). Employee assistance program benefits Spencer Counseling Services EAP have been shown to contribute to:
- Decreased absenteeism
- Reduced accidents and fewer worker’s comp claims
- Greater employee retention
- Fewer labor disputes
- Significantly reduced medical costs arising from early identification and treatment of individual mental health and substance use issues
How does our employee assistance program work? Spencer Counseling Services EAP plans are entirely subsidized by the employer and are associated with counseling services for troubled employees enduring difficult times such as:
- Illness and injury
- Minor medical emergencies
- Relationship concerns
- Marriage and family concerns
- Grief and loss
- Stress management
- Emotional distress
- Financial and personal legal issues
In addition, our employee assistance program also provide consultation services for areas such as:
- Wellness and nutrition
- Choosing appropriate medical care
- Medication information
- Child and elder care referrals
To find out how to enroll or for more information contact us today!