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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...
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...
EVENTS
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...
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...
First Round of Eduweek Speakers Announced
We are thrilled to announce the first round of speakers for Eduweek 2019 with many more to come in the following weeks. These speakers are coming from around the globe to share their knowledge and expertise with you through a variety of workshops and talks. Have a...
Invitation to the EAPA-SA Service Providers Engagement Session
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 service provider...
ARTICLES
COVID-19, Gender and the Workplace: Could this be the push we have been waiting for to truly transform workspaces
Article submitted by Sixolile Ngcobo I cannot help but wonder if whether the outbreak of the COVID-19 Pandemic has been the push that we have been waiting, for , for us to shift gear in our pace of transforming workspaces. In the past +80 days both employers and...
Learnings from the Frontline: Q&A with EAPA-SA Board Member, Dr Marion Borcherds
We spoke to Dr Marion Borcherds, Group Employee Wellness and Transformation at Transnet and EAPA-SA Board member about her experience and learnings in taking a lead role within employee health and wellness over the national coronavirus lockdown period.Q: How is...
How has working remotely changed the need for cyber security?
The COVID-19 pandemic with the resulting need for counties to go into lockdown is creating perfect vulnerabilities in the working environment for cyber criminals. More people than ever are working from home or elsewhere in isolation, often with weaker cyber security measures than they would have in the workplace.
International View: the Pitfalls of EAP Utilization as an Exclusive Metric
Can using EAP’s utilization metric as a key measure lead to ineffective EAP? And, does it play into the hands of EAP commoditisation, where a low cost or free “nice-to-have” resource with an impressive number of users, is deemed more important than genuine, positive outcomes?
Will a Mental Health Pandemic Follow COVID-19
The business landscape is shifting like never before, with the lines between work and life blurring, technological change accelerating, the rise of the gig economy and a growing need for workforce mobility. This means that both employers and employees are operating in a state of constant change.
Anticipatory Anxiety: Watching and Waiting For Corona Virus to Ravage Our Country and Psyches
As we watch the news of the novel Corona virus ravage the world causing suffering and mass deaths, people here in South Africa are already experiencing some of this fallout in the form of what’s being understood as pre-traumatic stress reaction.
Helping employees build resilience in today’s world of work
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EAPs are essential in supporting employees in high stress jobs
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The Importance of Internal Communications during a Pandemic
Communication is the lifeblood of an organisation. As working remotely ramps up during the coronavirus pandemic, there is a risk that employees may start to feel disconnected and isolated. This has implications for mental wellbeing and productivity, and can negatively impact the organisation as a whole.
Learnings from the Frontline: Andre Cloete
We spoke to Andre Cloete, Manager of Client Relations and Chairperson of EAPA-SA’s Egoli Chapter about his experience and learnings as an EAP service provider over the national coronavirus lockdown period.Q: In your experience as an EAP service provider, has there...