Maximizing the Utility of Employee Assistance Programs

Maximizing the Utility of Employee Assistance ProgramsMaximizing the Utility of Employee Assistance ProgramsMaximizing the Utility of Employee Assistance ProgramsAttachmentMaximizing the Utility of EAPs PDFMaximizing the Utility of EAPs RecordingNoteYoull need Adobe Reader to view the PDF file above.Download Adobe Reader.Wednesday, June 18, 2014To employers, the value proposition of an employee assistance program (EAP) is based on the understanding that employees with unresolved mental health and emotional well-being concerns often have troubles in their professional and personal lives that ultimately impact a companys bottom line.Historically, EAP providers have used a variety of metrics to illustrate their ability to resolve or mitigate these concerns, such as employee utilization rates, referrals to external resources, satisfaction surveys or website usage. While these measurements may be effective ways to identify the level of awareness that an EAP has within a clients employee p opulation, they dont truly address the impact that the EAP had on the individuals who used the program.New research by CuraLinc Healthcare, a leading provider of employee assistance programs, suggests that EAP models with the proper construct and focus can facilitate meaningful and lasting behavior change that leads to a decrease in absenteeism and an increase in productivity. The study, Outcomes and Impact Maximizing the Utility of Employee Assistance Programs, also shows that an EAP has the ability to improve the health of employees who present with depression and alcohol abuse.Using a proprietary assessment and follow-up process to measure baselines and outcomes from EAP participants, the CuraLinc study uncovered a number of outstanding results that would be explored in the session.These results came from an analysis of over 1,900 EAP cases between January 1 and December 31, 2013.Presented bySean FogartyPresident, CuralLinc HealthcareJohn KamilisVice President, LCPC, CEAP, DCC, C uraLinc HealthcareAnne MortonVice President of Client Services, CuraLinc Healthcare