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Board Member Nomination 2023

Valued EAPA-SA member, We would like to bring to your attention that the term of office for the current board members comes to an end in September 2023 (2018-2023). In line with our constitution, a new board has to be voted in. Voting will take place at the AGM, which...

Egoli Chapter Member Survey 2021

Egoli Chapter Member Survey 2021

The EAPA-SA Egoli Chapter invites the Egoli Chapter’s members and stakeholders to support us in completing our Member Survey for 2021. The objective of this Member Survey is to obtain input from our members on the strategies and focal areas for 2021’s Operational...

Service Provider Guide Update: Feedback Required

Service Provider Guide Update: Feedback Required

Dear Valued EAP Stakeholder On behalf of EAPASA, I hereby wish to take this opportunity to thank you for the time you took and for joining us in the Service Provider Membership virtual consultation session held on Zoom on  held last Tuesday. As custodians of the EAP...

Farewell: Cheryl Pillay

Farewell: Cheryl Pillay

An EWP champion has earned her angel wings. It is with great sadness that I have to inform you of the passing of Cheryl Pillay, a long standing member of the Nelson Mandela Bay Chapter of EAPASA. Despite her health challenges, she was always ready and willing to lend...

We invite you to become a content contributor

We invite you to become a content contributor

The detrimental effects of the coronavirus pandemic has placed EAP, as an industry, at the forefront of employee health and wellness like never before, including in the support of care workers and other essential workers  on the frontline in the fight to overcome...

EAPASA Workplace Guideline COVID-19 / SARS-CoV-19 Virus

EAPASA 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 EAPASA ABOUT COVID-19

STATEMENT FROM EAPASA 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

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.

EVENTS
Free State Chapter – Team Building & Year End Function

Free State Chapter – Team Building & Year End Function

Attention all Free State Chapter members! 🌟 Join us for a Year End and Team Building function on the 30th of November.Please RSVP to one of the contact details below and bring your R50 on the day for registration.We look forward to seeing you there to connect with...

Virtual Meeting: Egoli Chapter Emergency Invite 4 August 2023

Virtual Meeting: Egoli Chapter Emergency Invite 4 August 2023

Attention all Egoli Chapter members! 🌟 An urgent matter requires our immediate attention. Egoli Chapter is hosting an emergency meeting to address the concerning issue of low attendance at their regular chapter meetings. Date: Friday, 04 August 2023 Time: 10:00 -...

EAPA-SA Free State Developmental Session and General Meeting

EAPA-SA Free State Developmental Session and General Meeting

Date: 3 August 2023 Time: 08h30 for 09h00 Venue: Telkom Regional Head Office Building, Ground Floor, Phase 2, West Wing 195 Nelson Mandela Drive, Bloemfontein, 9301 Host: GB Makhetha (Papa G)- Free State Chapter Chairperson This session is accredited with 4 CPD...

Board Member Nomination 2023

Valued EAPA-SA member, We would like to bring to your attention that the term of office for the current board members comes to an end in September 2023 (2018-2023). In line with our constitution, a new board has to be voted in. Voting will take place at the AGM, which...

EAPA-SA Board Exam Tender

EAPA-SA Board Exam Tender

The Employee Assistance Professionals Association of South Africa hereby invites suitably qualified Service Providers to submit quotations for  the administration of the Board Exam. Please find tender document for perusal. Region: National Tender Description: RQF -...

ARTICLES

How do physical and mental health converge?

Although the mind and body are often viewed as separate entities, mental and physical health have been proven to be interrelated. Good mental health can positively affect an individual’s physical health. In turn, poor physical health can negatively affect their mental...

Practical Ways to Create Psychological Safety at Work

Practical Ways to Create Psychological Safety at Work

There is a large body of research that shows that leaders play a critical role in fostering employee motivation and satisfaction. The consequence is that it is not enough for managers to drive strong employee performance. They also need to take care of their team...

Educating your employees on unconscious bias

Educating your employees on unconscious bias

In a diverse country such as South Africa, where people from different races, culture and backgrounds make up one nation, addressing unconscious bias within organisations is not just a matter of ethical responsibility but also a strategic business imperative....

Digital solutions for employee mental health

Digital solutions for employee mental health

There is growing evidence that the use of digital tools is beneficial to enhance the delivery of a variety of health care services. When it comes to employee health and wellness, offering digital mental health support and resources can help to send a message that an...

Navigating The Intersection of Culture And DEI

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is at the top of many organisations’ agendas, in both private and public sectors around the world. Activating diversity is a process that involves recognising and embracing differences within the workforce for the benefits that it...

Preparing your employees for tomorrow

Employing an engaged and hardworking workforce is still the greatest asset an organisation can have. It follows that if leaders want their organisations to remain successful and see growth in dynamic market conditions, amid thriving competition, they will need to...

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