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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...
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...
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...
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
Invitation to EAPA-SA Special General Meeting(SGM)
Good Afternoon Valued EAPA-SA members In these unprecedented times, it is with mixed emotions that I invite you to join us forthis Special General Meeting in place of what would have been our 22nd AnnualGeneral Meeting. This, our very first virtual General...
STATEMENT FROM EAPA-SA – Postponement Of Eduweek 2020 & New Exciting Online Options For Earning 2020 CPD Points
Dear Delegates, Members and Stakeholders, In light of the continuation of lockdown regulations, which include the sustained restrictions on gatherings, we have taken the decision to postpone the physical, face-to-face Eduweek event in Sun City to 2021. EAPA-SA is in...
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...
ARTICLES
How to Engage Remote Employees in the COVID-19 Era
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An Ethical Framework for Using Digital Technology by EAPs
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Mental Health and Wellness in the Post-Covid Workplace
During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, many employees have been thrust into isolation and loneliness and have had to endure grief at the loss of friends and loved ones; they have experienced general anxiety about the future and been overwhelmed by juggling work with...
Absenteeism and Presenteeism – Two Things that Should Matter to Every Organisation
It is likely that you have heard the terms ‘absenteeism’ and ‘presenteeism’ spoken of as two of the barometers of employee-wellbeing, but do you understand the serious connotations of high levels of absenteeism or presenteeism and how much of an impact these workplace...
Panel Presentation around E-counselling and Ethics
Since face to face counselling is no longer an option during the pandemic, EAPs have turned to providing this service via all different electronic devices. These include telephone calls, various video conferencing softwares, WhatsApp and others. With this new way of...
Ways That HR Practitioners Can Manage their own Health and Wellbeing
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A workplace forgotten or a workplace redefined?
The EAPA-SA Board has been blown away by the quality of the speakers in our EduWeb series, launched within the second half of 2020. Last, but by no means least, on Wednesday 9 December we had the pleasure of hearing from Paul Kloppers of PwC Advisory. Paul is a...
Demand surges for tech savvy employees due to COVID-19
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Work-life balance or work-life harmony? A modern perspective
Over the years, a rise in the usage of digital technology has blurred the boundary between work and personal life and the phrase “work-life balance” became a business buzzword to support the concept that employees should avoid letting work overtake their lives. But,...
EAP – An Industry Plunged Headlong into Disruption
The pressures brought to bear by the COVID-19 pandemic have meant a wholesale increase in stress, anxiety and mental illness for people across the globe. As more and more employees transition toward a blend of working from home and being at their workplace, their...