Employee care | Why Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs) should be a part of the new normal

There’s no doubt that COVID-19 has shifted the way that many employers look after and engage with their people.

It’s created an unprecedented and urgent need to review and adapt their approach. The physical distance and deluge of virtual meetings whilst juggling family members at home aren’t the only challenges.

The World Health Organization announced that the main psychological impact of coronavirus seen to date is elevated stress and anxiety, with levels of loneliness, depression, alcohol and drug use, and self-harm or suicidal behaviour expected to rise.^[1]

In times like these, employers could really benefit from providing an extra level of care to employees and their families.