Employee Assistance is work provided programmes designed to improve organisational performance through the provision of structured management and employee support services. These services might include a combination of performance management or organisational consultancy services for managers, as well as support services for employees related to their mental health or wellbeing. Such services for employees can include a range of work or personal issues including:
- Absenteeism
- Abuse
- Anger
- Childcare or Eldercare
- Conflict
- Depression and Anxiety
- Disability
- Harassment and Bullying
- Legal or Financial Advice
- Low confidence and Self-Esteem
- Marital and family issues
- Stress
- Substance Abuse
- Wellness Advice
- Work-life Balance
Confidentiality is key to the success and credibility of employee assistance work and members of the EAEF are required to comply with the EAEF’s Code of Ethics, as well as applicable local and European Union law.
PARTNER ORGANISATIONS
The EAEF has established close partnersips with other employee assistance organisations around the world, including:
- The Asia Pacific Empoyee Assistance Roundtable (APEAR)
- The Employee Assistance Professionals Association (USA)
- UK Employee Assistance Professionals Association
- European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
- The European Network for Workplace Health Promotion
- Employee Assistance Professionals Association of Australasia (EAPAA)
- Employee Assistance Roundtable
- ABQV | Associação Brasileira de Qualidade de Vida