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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...
EAPA-SA Board: Strategic Insights for 2019 – 2023
Through a series of questions and answers we asked EAPA-SA President, Thiloshni Govender, to provide members with feedback from The Board’s strategy meeting - pertaining to EAPA-SA’s plans and key focus areas over the next five years as a leading industry...
Focus on EAPA-SA Eduweek
The annual EAPA-SA Eduweek has just celebrated its 20th anniversary – and this year it incorporated the Pan African Conference. EAPA-SA and Pan African Eduweek 2018 was a resounding success, drawing the largest number of delegates in the history of the event and...
EAPA-SA Office move and year end closure
Dear EAPA-SA members and partners As communicated during our last AGM, the Association continues to grow from strength to strength. The business outlook is so positive and promising, that we are expanding and will be moving our location in order to...
Approved Professional Bodies
The Directorate Registration and Recognition (DRR) of SAQA is responsible for the evaluation and processing of applications for recognition of professional bodies and registration of professional designations for the purposes of the NQF Act, no 67 of 2008....
SAPS Wellness Indaba
The South African Police Service under Brigadier Nohlonolo presented their first employee wellness Indaba. It was a privilege for the Employee Assistance Professionals Association to be able to partner with SAPS in this momentous event. Dr Bhoodram...
A message from our outgoing EAPA-SA President Tinyiko Godfrey Chabalala
Dear EAPA-SA Members and friends It has been an honour to serve as President of the Association over the past 5 years. I want to thank our past presidents, distinguished board members, and especially you, our members and sponsors, who are the foundation of our...
A message from our incoming EAPA-SA President Thiloshni Govender
Dear Members While most of us are still basking in the record breaking success of our Eduweek in Nelson Mandela Bay, and the warmth of our legacy celebration and book launch, the EAPA-SA board is gearing up for the next term, with its strategic planning...
EAPA-SA and Pan-African Eduweek Round-up
The theme of the 20th EAPA-SA and Pan African Eduweek, held in Nelson Mandela Bay in September, was Creating the Future - Innovative Solutions to Uniquely South African EA Problems” Featuring one of our most exciting and valuable programmes to date, we...
Back to Basics: The Fundamentals of EAP
What is the purpose of an Employee Assistance Programme? The overall purpose of an Employee Assistance Programme is to ensure that employees are able to remain productive in the workplace and manage their personal lives, even when faced with difficult life...
EVENTS
Stories about our events and what took place
27 February Western Cape Event: Calculate the Rate of Return on Investment of EA Programmes
TOPIC: "Calculating the Rate of Return on Investment of Employee Assistance Programmes" This is a notice of a special meeting we are hosting and is brought to us by the Department of Social Work and Criminology of the University of Pretoria. Date of...
22 February Egoli Event: Calculate the Rate of Return on Investment of EA Programmes
EAPA-SA EGOLI CHAPTER MEETING SAVE THE DATE INVITATION: CHAPTER EVENT Date of Course: Friday 22 February 2019 Registration: 8:30 Training: 9:00 – 14:00 followed by a light finger lunch Venue: ...
EAPA-SA Conference and Events Management from 2019 to 2023
EAPA-SA is looking to appoint an event management company to organize, manage and coordinate the annual EAPA-SA Eduweek event on behalf of the Association. This tender document outlines the range of services that the Company will need to undertake and...
Message to all the Egoli Members
Good day EAPA Egoli Members and Stakeholders, Thank you to the members and stakeholders who attended the Egoli Chapter’s closing event on the 22nd November at the Johannesburg Botanical Gardens. The day turned out to be a brilliant event and we enjoyed the...
Invitation: EAPA Egoli Chapter Save the Date- 22nd November
EAPA-SA EGOLI CHAPTER MEETING SAVE THE DATE INVITATION: CHAPTER EVENT DATE: 22nd November 2018 TIME: 09:00 – 13:00 VENUE: Johannesburg Botanical Gardens Olifants Road Emmarentia Johannesburg Entrance to Johannesburg Botanical Gardens: the...
Invitation: Ikhala Chapter Self Care Session the Summer Style
EAPA SA and the EAPA-Ikhala Chapter cordially invites you to the End of the Year (Self Care Session the Summer Style) Date: 28th November 2018 Session One Venue: Meander Inn, East London Time: 08h30 – 12h00 Activity: Self Care by Image Consultant, Self...
Platinum Chapter and Sanlamsky Partnership Event was held at Mosiami Mildred Mogapi Primary School
The Platinum Chapter and Sanlamsky Partnership Event was held at the Mosiami Mildred Mogapi Primary School at Extention 39 in Mahikeng held on 27 October 2018. The Platinum Chapter, Sanlam Sky and Takalani Sesame joined in partnership to provide...
Invitation: Limpopo Chapter Trauma Management Training Nov 2018
YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND 02 DAYS CPD POINTS (10) ACCREDITED CERTIFICATE WORKSHOP BY SACSSP: ADVANCED CRITICAL INCIDENT & TRAUMA MANAGEMENT Target Market: Health and Wellness Professionals and Practitioners, Social Workers, Psychologists, Health care...
Egoli Chapter Meeting September 2018
The Egoli Chapter meeting held on the 27th September was a great success! Our special guests for the meeting were: Prof. Lourie Terblanche – Speaker on the programme Dr. Pravesh Bhoodram – Speaker on the programme Brenda Masinga – Sanlam Sky Solutions,...
Platinum Chapter Launch
The recent launch of the Platinum Chapter on 29 June 2018 demonstrated the existence of EAPA-SA in all provinces of South Africa. The launch of the Platinum Chapter automatically means increased membership and increased influence through its promotion of...
ARTICLES
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Back to Basics: Work Life Balance – Challenges and Solutions
The term “work-life balance” is defined as an individual’s ability to balance the commitments, responsibilities and goals relating to their paid work with their personal commitments, responsibilities and desires. An individual’s ability to maintain a...
The Best Ways to Support Employees through a Disaster
Disasters, natural or otherwise, or any unforeseen large-scale disruptive event can create a host of problems for organisations, where the knock-on effects ranging from structural damage, to lost productivity and employee assistance, must be handled...
Culturally Sensitive and Holistic EAP Approaches in South Africa
South Africa is one of the most diverse nations in the world. As the 21st century unfolds, it is increasingly evident that South African counsellors should become better equipped and more insightful with respect to the realities of multiculturalism and...
EAPA-SA Board: Strategic Insights from Board member, Dr Pravesh Bhoodram
Through a series of questions and answers we asked EAPA-SA Board member, Dr Pravesh Bhoodram to provide members with insight into his role on the Board, holding the Education portfolio, and his goals pertaining to EAPA-SA’s plans and key focus areas over the next five...
Back to Basics: Preparing Organisations for a Maturing Workforce
As employees are staying in the workforce for a longer and retiring later in life it is important for organisations to put various practices in place to prepare for a larger population of more mature workers. Internationally, proactive organisations are...
Why Employers Need to Take Cyber Bullying Seriously
Cyber bullying, which is bullying that takes place over digital devices such as cell phones, computers, and tablets, is a growing problem, globally. Cyber bullying is defined as bullying, harassment or victimisation that takes place on blogs, email or...
Ideal Technology-Enabled EAP Solutions to Outlast the Fourth Industrial Revolution
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) can be defined as “The current and developing environment in which disruptive technologies and trends such as Internet of Things (IoT), Robotics, Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence are changing the way we...
EAPA-SA Board: Strategic Insights from President Elect, Radhi Vandayar
Through a series of questions and answers we asked EAPA-SA President Elect, Radhi Vandayar, to provide members with insight into her role on the Board and her goals pertaining to EAPA-SA’s plans and key focus areas over the next five years as a leading...
Back to Basics: Disability Inclusion at Work
An overview of disability in South Africa In South Africa’s 2011 Census, citizens were asked if they had mild or severe difficulty in the six functional areas of seeing, hearing, communicating, walking, remembering and self-care. According to a 2014 report...
Obesity in the Workplace: Impact and Recommendations
Obesity in the global workforce has a significant economic impact According to Investopedia, the dramatic rise in obesity and obesity-related problems among the world’s population has not only cost billions of people their health, but has also brought...