And, because the service is usually available to the employee's family as well, an EAP fosters stronger communities. All in all, it allows for a better, healthier, happier, more committed workforce. The benefits to the employer should be self-evident. Rather than employers pretending that their hard-working employees have no personal problems, having an EAP recognizes that in this day and age, our personal life and our professional life are inextricable intertwined. By fostering a healthier workforce, you create a better workplace.
Absenteeism is reduced.
A happier workforce also means that the quality of work will increase. And an added side-benefit of this is that the EAP can help reduce worker's compensation costs and health care costs. Finally, and maybe best of all, the EAP proves an employer's commitment to its employees. Loyalty and morale both increase as a result. Unions get similar benefits.