Employee Assistance Programmes

Telephone Counselling

Staff are able to work through problems confidentially with a therapist.

Face-to-face counselling

Qualified professionals in a private, confidential setting near the employee.

Online Portal

A wealth of resources to get your staff through life’s challenges.

24-hour helpline

Your staff can share a problem with someone who listens before getting actionable advice.

Independent research by CBI, HSE and MRS and legal advice indicates that:

Of the UK working population is highly stressed

Cases of litigation for stress against employers a year with settlements averaging £50,000

Of workplace absences are stress related

Of employees are coping with major life events

Employer Advantages:

34% Less Absence

Early detection and intervention for high risk cases of alcohol or drug dependency, perceived bullying or harassment

Improved general functioning level of staff

Increased levels of morale

Improved private medical insurance risk profile through reduced health risks

Enhanced benefit package encouraging staff retention and recruitment

Employee Advantages:

All members of the employee household can use the service for specialist help and counselling to help deal with major life events which can cause stress and anxiety.

Staying healthy

Your body, stress, nutrition, smoking and drinking.

Illness

Diagnosis, terminal illness, depression, car accident, addiction.

Managing money

Budgeting, managing dept, credit cards, savings, tax.

Personal crisis

Divorce, separation, infertility, miscarriage, abuse.

Getting married

Budgeting, guest list, venues, organisation, family friction.

Having children

Pregnancy, birth, difficult teenagers, childcare, adoption.

Buying a new home

Mortgages, solicitors, surveys, costs, estate agents.

Family crisis

Bereavement, caring for relative, legal, disputes.

Clients are rapidly realising that not only do they need effective stress management initiatives in place, but also it is clearly in their interests to protect and improve the well-being of employees. Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), with support and counselling services are therefore increasingly a “must have” low cost addition to the benefit package with real advantage to both employer and employee.

Alpha Healthcare offers a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme package of services and by our bulk purchasing power means a low best value price otherwise only available to major PLCs. Services offered include:

Telephone counselling service – Unlimited access, 24/7, confidential and professional
Face to face counselling – National network with specialist help and advice
Information and advice – Debt, consumer issues, tax, child and dependent care
Online information website – An interactive member website to support staff in dealing with and preparing for life’s day to day challenges

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