News
- UK EAPA encourages greater support for mental health initiatives 22/04/2013
- The UK EAPA welcomes the findings of a new study on knowledge, attitudes and behaviour regarding mental illness in England, published in the British Journal of Psychiatry.
- Latest EAP career opportunities 10/04/2013
- Emirates seeks EAP Specialist
- EAEF Conference in Dublin on 20-21 June 2013! 20/03/2013
- The Employee Assistance European Forum Conference takes place later this year and asks if happy employees are healthier employees?
- EAPA ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF NEW CHAIR 14/03/2013
- The UK EAPA has elected Andrew Kinder, Atos’ Chief Psychologist, as its new Chair.
- GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS TAX RELIEF ON EAPs TO BE RETAINED 23/01/2013
- The UK EAPA welcomes the Government's announcement that the existing tax relief on EAPs will be retained.
- UK EAPA WELCOMES CNHC AS A NEW MEMBER! 17/12/2012
- The UK EAPA is pleased to welcome the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) as a new organisational member of the Association.
- EAP GUIDELINES PUBLISHED! 30/11/2012
- The UK EAPA has published a unique set of Guidelines that provide an up-to-date and comprehensive review of issues relating to EAP commissioning, delivery and evaluation.
- RESEARCH CONFIRMS EFFECTIVENESS OF EAP COUNSELLING INTERVENTION 17/10/2012
- Research commissioned by UK EAPA confirms effectiveness of EAP counselling to support and promote employee health and wellbeing.
- NEW LOGO FOR UK EAPA MEMBERS! 12/09/2012
- The UK EAPA has unveiled a new logo for individual members and member organisations.
- EAP ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FASTER THAN NHS 02/07/2012
- Recent warnings the NHS is failing to provide even the most basic treatment for mental illness underlines the importance of EAPs to support employee wellbeing
- EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW OF EAPA COMMISSIONED RESEARCH INTO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EAPS 23/02/2012
- Delegates at the Health & Wellbeing @ Work 2012 event will get an exclusive preview of EAPA commissioned research into the effectiveness of EAPs.
- PRESENTEEISM RIFE IN TODAY'S WORKPLACE 08/02/2012
- Headlines from Nuffield Health's poll of 1600 workers that revealed 72% had gone into work despite being sick on at least one oaacsion in the past year, will probably come as no surprise to many HR and health and wellbeing professionals.
- EAPS RESPOND TO MINIMISE THE IMPACT OF RIOTS 09/08/2011
- Employee Assistance Programmes are responding quickly to minimise the impact of recent rioting on organisations and employees, many contacting clients directly to emphasise the support available during and after these events.
- EAPS TAKE TOP SPOT ON LEADERBOARD OF CORE HEALTHCARE BENEFITS 14/06/2011
- According to the Employee Benefits Healthcare Research 2011, EAPs are ranked top with 73% of organisations offering them to some or all staff as a core benefit.
- EAPA COMMENTS ON RISING COST OF WORKPLACE DEPRESSION 06/06/2011
- An article in the June 2011 issue of Employee Benefits magazine discusses the steps employers should consider to safeguard the mental wellbeing of employees.
- RESEARCH SHOWS EAPs HELP KEEP STAFF AT WORK 06/06/2011
- Research by FirstAssist shows over 50% of employees receiving counselling claim they would have missed work if not for the EAP.
- MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING IN THE WORKPLACE 03/05/2011
- Mind launches 'Taking care of business' campaign to promote discussion of mental health and wellbeing at work.
- COLLABORATIVE PROCUREMENT WORKS 22/04/2011
- Shane Lynch says that when it comes to procuring services there is strength in numbers.......
- MANAGING FINANCIAL WORRY IN THE WORKPLACE 19/04/2011
- Personal finance issues affect all types of employees yet it’s a subject that’s often ignored in the workplace.
- THE FUTURE OF EAP TAX RELIEF? 28/03/2011
- Following the 2011 Budget Statement the UK EAPA is committed to preserving the existing tax relief on EAPs.
- EAPA RESPONDS TO BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENT 23/03/2011
- Following the Chancellor's 2011 Budget Statement, the removal of tax relief benefits on EAPs, it seems, will go ahead.
- UK EAPA RESPONDS TO ISSUE OF EAP TAX RELIEF 14/03/2011
- The UK Employee Assistance Profesionals Association (EAPA) notes the 'Review of Tax Reliefs' report presented to the Chancellor by the Office for Tax Simplification in March 2011
- EAPA ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF NEW CHAIRMAN 07/03/2011
- The UK Employee Assistance Professionals Association has elected David Smith, Senior EAP Consultant at Workplace Options as its new Chairman.
- EMPLOYEE BENEFITS’ LATEST EAP BUYERS GUIDE 17/01/2011
- Employee Benefits magazine has just published its latest Buyer’s Guide to Employee Assistance Programmes.
- TACKLING ABSENCE & PRESENTEEISM IN THE WORKPLACE 17/01/2011
- An article in the latest issue of People Management considers whether organisations can simultaneously tackle the perennial issues of absence and presenteeism.
- STRESS IN THE WORKPLACE THREATENS TO BOOST ABSENCE LEVELS 23/11/2010
- It seems impossible to escape the knowledge that Christmas is on its way and for many of us, the festive season heralds not only turkey and the trimmings but also a great deal of stress and pressure!
- WHY ORGANISATIONS NEED TO 'DO' WELLBEING 09/07/2010
- As part of Mind's series to launch their 'Taking care of business campaign'
- MANAGING STRESS TO CREATE A HEALTHY WORKPLACE 07/06/2010
- A survey by Hiscox, reported in the May 2010 issue of Director
- RESEARCH CONFIRMS EAPS AS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 07/06/2010
- According to the latest Employee Benefits research (2010), employee assistance programmes continue to be one of the most popular core employee benefits offered to employees.
- ADDRESSING THE CAUSES AND SYMPTOMS OF WORKPLACE STRESS 05/05/2010
- The 2010 IRS stress management survey published by XpertHR
- IS PRESENTEEISM A BUSINESS ISSUE FOR YOU? 04/05/2010
- Presenteeism - a term that describes the 'working sick'
- THE NEW FIT NOTE IS FIT FOR PURPOSE 04/05/2010
- The Employee Assistance Professionals Association broadly welcomes the introduction of the fit note scheme on 6 April 2010.
- DON'T LET EAPs BECOME A VICTIM OF THE CONFIDENTIALITY CRISIS 05/03/2010
- As reported on People Management, the UK EAPA
- HOW SHOULD ORGANISATIONS HANDLE WORKPLACE STRESS? 05/03/2010
- For many people, stress is a regular part of their working life
- MEASURE THE EXTENT OF ABSENCE TO MINIMISE ITS IMPACT 05/03/2010
- Eugene Farrell, chairman of the UK Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA)
- TIME TO TURN OUR ATTENTION TO THE NEEDS OF THE BULLY? 26/02/2010
- Beyond the headlines of recent days, bullying is a problem that many organisations need to address......
- CONFIDENTIALITY CRISIS MAY UNDERMINE GOOD WORK OF EAPs 22/02/2010
- The media debate surrounding the disclosure of confidential details relating to callers to the National Bullying Helpline is likely to have a significant impact on employees’ willingness to seek support and information on personal and workplace issue
- MANAGING LINE MANAGERS TO MANAGE MENTAL HEALTH 21/02/2010
- Eugene Farrell, chairman of the UK EAPA is quoted in the latest issue of Personnel Today on the business critical role line managers play when it comes to managing employees and mental ill health. In the article he comments, "Line managers are very m
