EAPs or Employee Assistance Programmes exploded during Covid, and are now thought to be a staple in up to 96% of larger businesses1 – according to REBA (the Reward and Employee Benefits Association).
What’s more, they’re supporting an estimated 13,000 people2 a week – according to EAPA (Employee Assistance Professionals Association).
At Equipsme, we offer our own Stress Support line or EAP, which can be added for all employees and to all levels of Equipsme plan for just £1.50 per person per month.
But what does our service do, and why do businesses invest in them?
Everyday support for your employees – and their families
Members, and any dependants over 16 that they’ve added to their cover under company plan, can access our Stress Support/EAP services 24/7, provided by Health Assured.
They can talk about anything – from workplace stress to debt, relationship problems to depression, anxiety, and loneliness.
Return on investment
With mental ill-health thought to cost the UK economy more than £102 billion3 a year, and one of the leading causes4 of sickness absences, many businesses think wellbeing support is well worth the investment.
Award-winning services – that do more than you think
Health Assured provides support to over 12 million people5 at more than 80,000 businesses, across the UK and Ireland.
Their award-winning services go well beyond just a helpline. Calls are answered by experienced counsellors, with legal and financial specialists on hand - as well as critical incident and trauma support teams. They can deliver high quality, structured and practical sessions, including face to face support if it’s required.
There’s also their Wisdom App and online personalised wellbeing content, including videos, webinars, mini health checks and health coaching.
Effective interventions – that can help get people back to work faster
Health Assured’s interventions are designed to reduce sickness absence and increase productivity.
When people use Health Assured, it can reduce workplace stress by as much as 19%6 and return to work rates by up to 23%6 - as well as helping to reduce anxiety rates by up to 45%6 and depression rates by up to 53%. Employees are 44%7 more likely to return to work after therapy, and employee retention rates are improved by as much as 4.5x7.
Find out more about how the Wellbeing Support line works, directly from a counsellor.
Find out more about the Wisdom App.
Sources
1 www.eapa.org.uk
2 www.eapa.org.uk
3 www.axa.co.uk
4 www.ons.gov.uk
5 www.healthassured.org
6 www.healthassured.org
7 www.healthassured.org
