by EAPA-SA | Feb 16, 2026 | Articles
Are we ready for a landscape where 36% of South African employees are already using AI to manage their daily work stress, often without professional oversight? As burnout rates in local corporate sectors hit record highs, the question is no longer if we should use...
by EAPA-SA | Feb 9, 2026 | Articles
In a landscape where South African businesses face unique socio-economic pressures, can any organization truly afford to leave employee mental health to chance? Recent data indicates that untreated mental health conditions cost the South African economy approximately...
by EAPA-SA | Feb 2, 2026 | Articles
Can a single leadership style dismantle years of organisational culture and individual well-being? Recent global research suggests that abusive supervision remains a pervasive threat, with one study indicating that such toxic dynamics are often fueled by leadership...
by EAPA-SA | Jan 26, 2026 | Articles
In South Africa, untreated mental health conditions contribute to an estimated loss of R161 billion per year, roughly 2.2% of the national GDP, due to “presenteeism” and absenteeism in the workplace (South African Depression and Anxiety Group/SADAG, 2022)....
by EAPA-SA | Jan 19, 2026 | Articles
In the high-stakes corporate landscape of 2026, the cost of “presenteeism”, where employees are physically present but mentally disengaged, is no longer a hidden ledger item; it now costs the South African economy an estimated R235 billion annually...
by EAPA-SA | Dec 29, 2025 | Articles
In a landscape defined by extreme socio-economic volatility, South African EA professionals face a unique burden: a 2023 study revealed that over 60% of local trauma workers report clinical levels of secondary traumatic stress, a figure significantly higher than the...
