Employee Assistance Program Benefits
An EAP is a proven, cost effective solution to many of the problems employers face today.
Research shows that each dollar invested in an EAP saves the employer $5.00-$16.00.
At any given time, 20% of the workforce has personal problems that impact their job.
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 30% of all absenteeism and 66% of all
terminations are related to employee’s personal problems. Troubled employees are 25% less
productive than the average worker.
EAPs can reduce sick leave usage by 33%, work related accidents by 65%, workers’ compensation claims by 30%,
lost time by 40%, grievances by 50%, and time spent on supervisor reprimands by 74%.
EAP Benefits
- Increase Effectiveness and Productivity
- Boost Morale
- Decrease Healthcare and Disability Costs
- Reduce Absenteeism and accidents
- Promote Workforce Cooperation
- Balance Work and Personal Life
- Attract & Retain Employees
- Compliance with State & Federal Regulations
- Free for Employees and Dependents
- Confidential & Convenient
- Objective Resource for Information
- Employee Advocate
- Problem Identification & Resolution
Offering EAP services not only demonstrates that the employer is concerned about the well-being of its employees,
plus it increases workplace productivity. As well a Cornell University study involving the “100 Best” companies
found that generous EAP benefits were linked with happier, hard-working employees, customers who received better
quality products and enhanced services, and an improved bottom line.
*According to the Fortune 500 list, more than half of the largest industries have Employee Assistance Programs.
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