Spirits Lifted: How EAPs Help Elevate Your Workforce

Guest: Larry Barton, Ph.D., University of Central Florida professor of crisis management and public safety Depending on the size of their workforce, between 75% and 95% of businesses offer an employee assistance program (EAP), according to the International Employee Assistance Professional Association. However, not even 7% of employees take advantage of the counseling benefit, despite that an estimated 18% of American adults are dealing with a mental health issue at any time. With depression and declining mental health costing the U.S. economy more than $51 billion in absenteeism and lost productivity, how can HR communicate the value of EAPs to boost the well-being of their employees? In this episode of HR Break Room, crisis management professional Larry Barton rejoins hosts Caleb Masters and Chelsea Justice to discuss: how EAPs can benefit your employees and your organization's bottom line why HR should consider using EAPs to learn more about the needs of their people how the current opioid crisis and surge in workplace violence have changed the conversation surrounding EAPs the questions HR should ask EAP vendors about their offerings Learn how HR technology can improve the efficiency of your benefits administration processes in our A Better Way to Manage Benefits and Open Enrollment infographic.