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In order to continue providing our members with the highest quality, most topical content possible, EAPASA is seeking reputable contributions to EAPASA newsletter article content, covering leading practices and emerging issues from within the EAP industry. We ask that...
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 EAPASA President
On behalf of the Executive Board of the Employee Assistance Professionals Association of South Africa (EAPASA), 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 EAPASA President Ms Thiloshni Govender and Membership Portfolio Holder Ms. Andiswa Lefakane....
EVENTS
In-Person Event: SEEDS of Self-Care hosted by Western Cape Chapter
We take great pleasure in advising you that EAPASA Western Cape Chapter will be hosting their first in-person event since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. We trust that this will be the start of a series of regular events, which will allow us the opportunity...
Eduweek 2022 Round-Up
From 6th to 8th September 2022, EAPASA’s much anticipated annual Eduweek took place at Emperor’s Palace in Johannesburg, with attendees delighted to be back to interacting in person after a two-year hiatus. The EAPASA Board were gratified to witness a post-Covid...
Women’s Month Celebrations with Free State Chapter
Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality in partnership with EAPA-FS sealed Women's Month at Free State Botanical Gardens with an intuitive session- connecting with nature to find the real inner person. This session was facilitated by Mr Harry Baloi ( Horticulturalist at...
PLATINUM CHAPTER #BACKTOACTIVELIFE
PSYCHOLOGICAL READINESS OF RETURNING TO WORK POST THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC Although the country has returned to full scale economic functionality post the Covid 19 pandemic, many people are feeling anxious about returning to work. Beside having to navigate a “ new...
Webinar 24 June: Panel Discussion – Behavioural Addictions
When it became clear, after the start of the pandemic lockdown, that Eduweek would not take place in September 2020, the EAPASA Board mobilised to find a way to bring Eduweek’s education to the Association’s members over the ensuing months in an accessible, online...
INVITATION: EAPASA Free State Fun Walk
Join us for a 5km Fun Chat as we try to rekindle as COVID19 has messed the Good we used to have. Cost: R50 per adult and R20 per child Date: 16 June 2022 Time: 7am Venue: Naval Hill, Bloemfontein Aerobics by: Ben Zweni The proceeds of the event will go to a...
Webinar 01 June: How to Navigate out of Crisis and into Creativity
Samuel Baloyi, is an author of 12 inspirational and developmental books. He is an ethicist who coaches and speaks on the 21st century professional ethics and an Education Consultant for professional development and performance improvement. He has spent many years in...
PLATINUM CHAPTER INVITATION
The Platinum Chapter in partnership with Sanlam Sky and theCentre for Occupational and Wellness Services (Health1st) invites Wellness Practitioners to attend a Professional Development Workshop. THEME: -Psychological Readiness for Employees to return tothe Workplace...
Free State Chapter General Meeting and Developmental Session
The Chapter held their first general meeting for the year, coupled with a developmental session. Amongst the topics discussed is Code of Practice: Managing Exposure to SARS-COC-2 in the workplace. The motivational speaker gave Practitioners an encouragement to serve...
Webinar 04 May: Preventing a Financial Crisis
EAPASA’s Eduweb seminar on 4th May, “Preventing a Financial Crisis”, was well presented by Jean Archery who is a certified financial planner, accredited workplace coach, author and speaker. It was, in part, Jean’s personal experience in educating her daughter on money...
ARTICLES
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...
Aligning Employer and Employee Perceptions of Effective Workplace Health Support
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...
Employee Burnout: What Can Managers Do?
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...
Supporting Women in The World of Work
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...
How Can Each of us Help to Alleviate Gender-Based Violence in South Africa?
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...
Non-visible vs visible disabilities
The World Health Organisation (WHO) describes the term “disability” as covering “impairments, activity limitations and participation restrictions”. Being born with, or acquiring, a disability can be life-altering and bring significant obstacles to everyday life. Life...
How To Support the Wellbeing of Employees Who Balance Work with Caregiving Responsibilities?
For many women, the time they devote to caregiving is the equivalent of a full-time job. This has economic repercussions, as lost income is linked to career choices that are influenced by the physical and time-intensive nature of caregiving. Balancing work and home...
Fit for work: New ergonomics in the workplace
What is ergonomics? Ergonomics is a science typically known for solving physical problems in the workplace. It is concerned with the good physical “fit” between people and their work. However, ergonomics also deals with psychological and social aspects of people and...
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