Employee Assistance Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employers in today's working world understand that difficulties can arise on the job due to emotional/personal problems among their staff. It is no new fact that employees experience such issues, but because of the increasing pressures in the modern world, these issues are growing. So no longer do employers have to provide benefits only for the physical health of their employees. It's becoming increasingly important that they also look after employees' emotional well-being. What can happen to a business when employees do not actively handle their personal problems? Impaired concentration on the job, behavioral changes that may lead to friction, absenteeism, on-the-job accidents, substance abuse and increased health care costs are just a few possible consequences.
Stress, family/marital problems, depression, anxiety, grief, substance abuse—these are real issues that require quick intervention before they become costly to an employer. That is what our Employee Assistance Program is designed to address. We are able to customize a low-cost package of mental health/substance abuse benefits that will assist a business in retaining healthy employees. Employee retention saves money. Moreover, it costs more to terminate an employee, hire someone new and train that person than to allow the troubled employee time for treatment.
What makes Weems EAP so important is that it breaks down the barriers that prevent individuals from seeking help for their emotional problems (e.g., fear of cost, stigma). Most private insurance plans have poor coverage for these types of problems, but Weems EAP bypasses that. Through our plan, employees are able to address their problems at early stages with qualified staff and stay employed.
The bottom line is that emotional and personal problems do affect a business's bottom line. Employers now feel a responsibility to protect the total health of their employees. After all, employees are the lifeblood of any successful business. If they are healthy, the business is as well!
Call the Weems EAP Coordinator to find out how a package can benefit your company: (601) 483-4821.