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EAPA-SA Workplace Guideline COVID-19 / SARS-CoV-19 Virus
OVERVIEW OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC A contagious disease known as Coronavirus or COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-19 Virus, was first detected in China in December 2019 and has since spread worldwide. On 30 January 2020, The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared...
STATEMENT FROM EAPA-SA ABOUT COVID-19
Date: 17 March 2020 SUBJECT: STATEMENT FROM EAPA-SA ABOUT COVID-19 Dear Delegates, Members and Stakeholders, In light of President Ramaphosa’s address on Sunday 15th of March 2020 regarding the Covid-19 outbreak and the state of disaster restrictions that the...
We invite you to become a content contributor
Call for content: The Board would like to showcase members and add to the Association’s valuable body of knowledge by inviting EAPA-SA members to become newsletter content contributors.
We invite you to become a content contributor
In order to continue providing our members with the highest quality, most topical content possible, EAPA-SA is seeking reputable contributions to EAPA-SA newsletter article content, covering leading practices and emerging issues from within the EAP industry. We ask...
Old Mutual Partnership Awards
Old Mutual held its inaugural Partnership Awards (OMPA) at the end of 2019, which was designed as a vehicle to recognise the partnerships and relationships that it established with its most supportive stakeholders. This platform is intended to better enable the...
Renewal of annual membership as well as attendance and participation in chapter activities.
Dear valued EAPA-SA Member and Service Provider. On behalf of the Employee Assistance Professionals Association of South Africa (EAPA-SA) Board, I would like to sincerely thank for your patronage in the past year. I would also like to take this time to remind you of...
Christmas Message from EAPA-SA President
On behalf of the Executive Board of the Employee Assistance Professionals Association of South Africa (EAPA-SA), I am delighted to extend Season’s Greetings to all our members, stakeholders, associates, sponsors and partners. We wish you a Holy Christmas and a Blessed...
Back to Basics: Financial Wellness Programmes
Employers have a unique opportunity to provide education, tools and programmes to improve their employees’ financial literacy and well-being. It is important for an organisation to take care of its employees through providing the wherewithal to become financially...
Eduweek Sponsor Spotlight: Sanlam
Yanush Singh – National Business Development Manager Institutional Segment at SanlamWe spoke with Yanush Singh, National Business Development Manager: Institutional Segment at Sanlam to gain insight into the purpose of Sanlam’s sponsorship of Eduweek and the benefit...
Cannabis in the workplace
As per the 2018 Constitutional Court judgment, adult South Africans are now permitted to cultivate, possess and use cannabis in a private place (this does not necessarily have to be a dwelling) for personal consumption. This case, however, does not cover the...
EVENTS
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More Reasons to Attend the EAPA-SA Eduweek 2020
We have had an amazing response since we opened the 2020 Eduweek registrations. Thank you to those that have already registered. If you have not yet registered, don't miss out on the Early Bird Discount, which expires on 20 May. The call for speakers is still open and...
EAPA-SA Symposium: Jacaranda Chapter
The EAPA-SA Jacaranda Chapter in partnership with Old Mutual Pretoria hosted its very first and successful EAPA-SA Symposium, to have a debrief of the conference for its members and prospective members who could not make to attend the EAPA-SA 21st Annual Eduweek which...
Eduweek Sponsor Spotlight: Old Mutual
Q: When was Old Mutual established and what the company’s purpose, vision and mission? A: Established in 1845, Old Mutual is the largest financial services provider in Southern Africa, with operations in 14 countries in Africa. The company has R1.2 billion under...
Eduweek Speaker Profile: Safia Joseph – Careways Wellness
We spoke to Safia Joseph, Project Manager of Careways Wellness to get her insights on the value of the event and input on the benefits she derived from attending EAPA-SA Eduweek. Safia is a registered psychologist with approaching 20 years’ experience - and extensive...
Eduweek 2019 Topic Spotlight: You cannot pour from an empty cup: Self-care for the carer
"To be the best version of oneself, self-care is necessary." We interviewed Safia about the topic she presented at Eduweek 2019. Her presentation and workshop were so well received and we wanted to bring this topic to you in an article. To be the best version of...
EAPA SA Egoli Chapter Event Year End Function
Dear All Members and Stakeholders, EAPA-SA EGOLI CHAPTER EVENT: YEAR END FUNCTION (Annual General Meeting) SAVE THE DATE INVITATION: DATE: Friday 15 November 2019REGISTRATION/ARRIVAL: 09:00amVENUE: Bryanston Country Club – Pool Lapa AreaCOURSE: YEAR END FUNCTION...
The Benefits of Peer Engagement – Insights from Eduweek 2019
The primary role of a events like Eduweek is to gather like-minded individuals from across a country, region, or even the world, to learn, discuss thoughts, network, share ideas and to inspire innovation. It is people, with their wealth of experiences and knowledge,...
Eduweek Sponsor Spotlight: ASI
In a question and answer session with Anthony Govender, CEO of ASI, we learned more about ASI and why the organisation chose to partner with EAPA-SA to be an Eduweek 2019 sponsor. Q: When was ASI founded and what is the company’s purpose, vision and mission? ASI was...
Eduweek 2019 Report: Thiloshni Govender, EAPA-SA President
I am so proud in my role as the EAPA-SA President to report that the 21st annual EAPA-SA Eduweek, which took place at The Wild Coast Sun from 17th to 21st September, was considered to be our best Eduweek ever - far surpassing even our own expectations. With its focus...
EAPA-Ikhala Chapter cordially invites you to the CPD Session
EAPA SA and the EAPA-Ikhala Chapter cordially invites you to the CPD Session Venue: Chiselhurst, East London, Department of Human Settlements Date: 15 AUGUST 2019: 08H00 – 14H30 Arrival and Registrations : 08h30 -09h00 Occupational Health: Dr Mnyanda :...
ARTICLES
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Back to Basics: Harassment in the workplace – the importance of organisational policy
Workplace harassment is the belittling or threatening behavior directed at an individual worker or a group of workers. The effects of workplace harassment can include fear, anxiety, depression and possibly even symptoms mimicking those seen in post-traumatic stress disorder.
What is the role of EWP in organisational culture?
In a positive cycle, successful employee wellbeing programmes promote a healthy and productive work environment, and in turn the core value of a healthy and productive work environment ensures the success of employee wellness programmes.
Eduweek 2019 Speaker Topic: Capacity Building through Mediation in an EAP Context
There are many to be gained in an Employee Assistance context by using mediation as a tool to resolve employee and organisational issues. Among all possible methods of interpersonal intervention, mediation has the broadest application and the greatest potential for resolving disputes in a less time consuming and less stressful manner.
Dr. Fundile Nyati Founder and CEO – PHS
We spoke with Dr Fundile Nyati, Founder and CEO of Proactive Health Solutions to gain his insight into why PHS partners with EAPA-SA as a sponsor and the benefits Eduweek brings to the EAP industry.
EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAMMES FOR SMEs
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BACK TO BASICS: DEALING WITH INTERPERSONAL CONFLICT IN A CULTURALLY DIVERSE WORKPLACE
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THE CONVERGENCE BETWEEN MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH
In its constitution, The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as: a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. There are strong direct and indirect links between the quality of a person’s...
SPORT HAS A UNIFYING FACTOR AND MANY LESSONS TO TEACH
Nelson Mandela famously said, “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only...
EDUWEEK 2019 TOPIC SPOTLIGHT: NAVLIKA RATANGEE
We spoke to Navlika Ratangee, Clinical Operations Director at ICAS, in a Q&A session about The Fourth Industrial Revolution’s impact on organisations and their employees, as well as on Employee Wellness Programmes. By way of an introduction Navlika had this to...
Back to Basics: Spirituality in the Workplace
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