by EAPA SA | Jun 27, 2019 | Articles
There is more and more justifiable evidence, globally, that speaks to the positive impact that Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs) have on workplace outcomes. Their success is measured in the evidence of decreased levels of absenteeism and presenteeism; lower...
by EAPA SA | Jun 27, 2019 | Articles
Alcohol acts as a central nervous system depressant that slows down messages to and from the brain and body. Alcohol can affect problem solving skills, judgment, concentration, reaction times and coordination. Alcohol abuse can have negative consequences on a person’s...
by EAPA SA | Jun 27, 2019 | Articles
Workplace gender equality is achieved when employees are able to access and enjoy the same rewards, resources and opportunities regardless of gender.1 Over the last two decades a large amount of research has found that diversity has a positive impact on organisations...
by EAPA SA | Jun 27, 2019 | Articles
By way of introduction, we asked EAPA-SA Board member Jimmy John Lenong to provide members with insights into his role on the EAPA-SA Board in management of the Marketing portfolio, along with his thoughts on goals pertaining to membership involvement and EAPA-SA’s...
by EAPA SA | Jun 5, 2019 | Articles
Soft skills are becoming the new hard skills – they are not an optional extra. They are must-have skills for employees, managers and executives who are looking to improve their performance and get to the next level in their careers. Soft skills are what separate high...
by EAPA SA | Jun 5, 2019 | Articles
Absenteeism, reduced productivity, and increased health care costs are just a few of the ways mental health issues affect an organisation’s bottom line, however, there are steps that can be taken to help employees build mental strength and enable them to stay as...
