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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...
Eduweek Speaker Profile: Dr Pravesh Bhoodram – How to deal with fallout of unethical management decisions?
Dr Pravesh Bhoodram Department of Correctional ServicesIn the diverse multi-cultural ‘melting pot’ that is South Africa, western-trained healthcare professionals frequently encounter difficult consultations with clients who present with Cultural Syndromes both at work...
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...
Eduweek 2019 Topic Spotlight: The Impact of EAP by Anthony Govender ASI
In reiteration of his Eduweek 2019 presentation, we asked Anthony Govender, CEO of ASI to share his key insights into the role the EAP industry has in helping to promote a decrease in the incidence of violence against women in South Africa, as well as in the...
Mpumalanga Chapter Launch
We launched a new chapter in Mpumalanga called " The Place of the Rising Sun", it took place on the 28th of June at the Kruger National Park. The guests from the board were EAPA-AS President Ms Thiloshni Govender and Membership Portfolio Holder Ms. Andiswa...
Eduweek 2019 Registrations are Open!
We are so excited to announce our DELEGATE PACKAGES and our THEME ARTWORK. The Organising Committee is cognisant that the cost of living has increased, and to assist you with acquiring approvals, we have kept the 3 Day Eduweek Package PRICE THE SAME AS 2018. Please...
EAPA-SA STRATEGIC SESSION FOR 2019 -2023
Progressive organisations embrace the value of a strategic planning exercise as a mechanism to give direction and propel the organisation forward. A successful outcome of any strategic planning outcome is expressed in clear measurable goals, SMART...
EVENTS
Stories about our events and what took place
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...
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 :...
EAPA-SA Service Provider Breakfast Programme
EAPA SA is always looking at building valuable relationships with stakeholders within our industry. As a service provider we consider you as a key stakeholder. We therefore invite you to join us in a consultation session on the criteria of becoming a...
Eduweek 2019 Exhibition & Sponsorship Prospectus has been published!
The EAPA-SA Eduweek 2019 Sponsorship & Exhibition Prospectus is now available! For the 2019 EAPA-SA Eduweek Exhibition we are introducing new, high quality, custom branded fabric systems. The exhibition will be an integral part of the activities at the EAPA-SA...
ARTICLES
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Back to Basics: The Evolution of Employee Wellness Programmmes
Employee Assistance industry overview The first significant efforts of organisations in helping individual employees resolve a personal problem that might impair their performance began in the nineteenth century in the United States, with a focus on alcoholism. Since...
The Role of Counselling in EAP in the Light of 4IR
Stress is on the rise Stress is on the rise in the South African workplace, with a significant catalyst being the escalating rate of change brought about by The Fourth Industrial Revolution. For several reasons stressed employees may not be eager to openly reach out...
Live Life Deliberately Campaigning for the Support of Employees who are Cancer Warriors
It is fortunate that beyond chemotherapy treatment, there are advances in medical science and the treatment of various types of cancer which have, and are, making it possible for an increasing number of people, who are diagnosed with cancer to survive or live longer...
Back to Basics: Elevating Ethical Awareness
The unique "dual client" nature of employee assistance work can complicate ethical decision-making as the EAP industry and personnel always have simultaneous client responsibilities to both the work organisation and individual employees or family members....
Steps to Take When an Employee Reports Sexual Harassment
OverviewIn 2018 market research agency, Columinate, engaged 1000 urban South Africans to investigate the statistics behind sexual harassment in the workplace. According to the data recorded from participants in the study:51% of workplaces do not have a...
EAPs for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Most businesses, whether large or small, care about the health and wellbeing of their employees, but for SMEs, it can be more difficult to rationalise their investment in an EAP when so many other areas of the business compete for a slice of the budget....
Employee Assistance Programmes for a Global Workforce
Today, organisations have a greater than ever facility to expand business beyond their own borders. However, as organisations grow to become multi-national, so does the potential for complex workforce challenges. As organisations become increasingly...
Back to Basics: How Coaching Assists Employees in Coping with Change
For individuals, the need to deal with change may result from an employee being promoted, a change in their role or responsibilities, changes in work location and culture, or through an altered pattern in working hours. At an organisational level,...
Will Ageism in the Workplace Interrupt Retirement Success?
Employers in South Africa are legally not allowed to hire an employee based on their age. Provided a person is physically able to carry out the required tasks, age should have no bearing on an employee's ability to perform their job; and a job seeker’s...
What are the key issues in multi-cultural counselling in South Africa today?
Nombuyiselo (Mbuyi) Kahla-Ntshangase is currently employed as EAP Head of Operations at Proactive Health Solutions (PHS). Mbuyi is a qualified social worker with extensive experience in the EAP industry, having successfully developed several EAP programmes in the work...