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EAPA International Conference 2017
The 2017 World EAP conference was held in Los-Angeles over four days from 4th – 6th November 2017, with a one-day pre-conference training held on the 3rd November 2017. The conference was attended by over 800 delegates from around the world with approximately 40...
EAPA-SA Conference 2017 – Report Back
From 19th to 22nd September South Africa’s only annual Employee Health and Wellness conference, organised by EAPA-SA, took place at Emperor’s Palace in Johannesburg. In his opening remarks EAPA-SA President, Mr Tinyiko Chabalala, introduced the conference theme: RESPONSEability: Engaging to shape the ideal workplace.
Pan African EAPA Conference Report
HOTEL AFRICANA JULY 2017 VIDEO LINK to the EAPA-SA President's Interview REPORT BY EAPA UGANDA BRANCH Background Summary The Pan African EAPA conference which was the first of its kind was launched on the 18th of July, 2017 at Hotel Africana, Kampala – Uganda. The...
EAPA-SA Conference Programme Launched
The EAPA-SA Conference Organising Committee is very proud to announce the Conference Programme. It is jam packed full with a variety of speakers. Download the full PDF EAPA-SA 2017 Conference Programme Read the speakers bios here Register to attend the conference...
2017 Conference Speakers Announced
We are proud to announce that the first phase of speakers for the EAPA-SA 2017 Conference have been confirmed and published. Please visit our conference website for more info and to read about the speakers and their presentations here There are more announcements to...
Future of HR Summit & Awards is association with Careers24
Event Name: Future of HR Summit & Awards is association with Careers24 Date: 19 - 20 July 2017 Venue: The Birchwood Hotel & OR Thambo Conference Centre Website: www.futureofhr.co.za Contact Details: Sales: n.bonga@topco.co.za Marketing...
Ikhala Chapter’s Annual Seminar: Holistic Approaches to Wellness
Ikhala Chapter's Annual Seminar Presents: Holistic Approaches to Wellness This year’s annual seminar seeks to address Holistic approaches towards Employee Wellness and Bi-polar disorder in the workplace as well as Incapacity Management. Date: 22.06.2017 Time: 08:30...
EAPA-Egoli Seminar: Dialogue on EAP/EWP Practice Models
EAPA-SA and the EAPA-Egoli Chapter cordially invites you to a breakfast seminar Theme: Dialogue on EAP/EWP Practice Models - From Academia to Implementation in a South African context Venue: Old Mutual, Old Mutual Square, 93 Grayston Drive & West Drive, Sandton...
Western Cape Chapter Meeting on Cultural Diversity in the Workplace
The EAPA-SA Western Cape Chapter held another very insightful, challenging and thought provoking chapter meeting on the 6th of April. Hosted by Old Mutual and Presented by Niel Victor (Clinical and Research Psychologist), the topic was “Cultural diversity in the...
EAPA-SA 2017 Conference
The theme for the 2017 Conference is RESPONSE-ability: Engaging to Shape the Ideal Workplace - EAP can be proactive instead of reactive - EAP in response to modern day organisational issues - EAP will help produce strategic responses to help achieve...
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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...
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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...
Integrating coaching into your EAP: Why it matters for your clients and your company
Over the past three decades, life coaching has developed into a respected profession but only in more recent years has it been an employee support channel offered by EA professionals. Traditionally, coaching was found mainly in the domain of corporate executives and...
Proactively managing high burnout levels among workers in high-risk professions
"While burnout can affect individuals in any profession, workers in certain fields have been proven to be more likely to suffer the effects of burnout."Burnout is a psychological syndrome comprising three factors: emotional exhaustion, feelings of cynicism and...
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Work is not the only thing that causes stress or has a hand in other wellness issues for employees, but employer-sponsored mental health support can offer a critical path toward lower stress and improved mental, physical, emotional and financial wellbeing for their...
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Burnout often results from chronic work-related stress. It is characterised by overwhelming feelings of emotional exhaustion, negativity toward work, and lack of personal accomplishment. In the workplace, this can lead to decreased performance, a decline in creativity...
The Importance of Local Cultural Context in Shaping EAP Counselling
Counselling is a form of talking therapy that entails a trained therapist listening and helping a patient to find ways to deal with emotional issues. Counselling can also be used to treat certain mental health conditions, such as anxiety and depression. Counselling is...
What is the Difference Between Trauma Therapy and Trauma-Informed Care?
The word “trauma” is used to describe emotionally painful and distressing experiences or situations that can overwhelm a person’s ability to cope – where high levels of emotional, psychological or physical distress temporarily disrupt their ability to function...
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There is a growing body of research that shows having more women in the workplace makes an organisation a better place to work - for people of all genders. Their emotional intelligence and intuition help to support healthy workplace relationships and build a...
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Gender-based violence affects people around the world and is rooted in gender inequality. Freedom from violence is a fundamental human right. Thus, gender-based violence is a human rights violation. It constitutes an unrelenting assault on human dignity, undermining a...