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EAP Benefits

Statistics

• For every dollar they invest in the EAP, employers generally save anywhere from $5 to $16.
  Source: What Works: “Workplaces without Drugs” U.S. Department of Labor
• Reduced workers' compensation and vehicular accident cost by establishing an EAP with an emphasis on safety awareness.
  Source: U.S. Department of Heath and Human Services
• A Study by the University of Michigan showed strong evidence that those employees who used the EAP services took fewer sick leaves and were retained in the work force for a longer period of time.

Why Employers and Employees Need EAPs:

1. Because of untreated depression and other mental health issues in the employed: 55% of the economic burden of depression was attributed to the workplace costs, including absenteeism and reductions in productivity.
2. Because of violence in the workplace: The occurrence of domestic violence is high and probably underreported, with 1 in 21 wives or children being physically abused 3 to 4 times per year.
3. Because of work and family issues ranging from:
   • Parenting
   • Depression
   • Anger
   • Abuse
   • Job Security
   • Taking Care of Elderly Relatives
   • Work and Personal Stress
   • Marital Problems
   • Substance Abuse
   • Supervisory Conflict
   • Financial Demands
   • Divorce
   • Anxiety
   • Grief
   • Eating Disorders
   • Co-Worker Conflict