Newsletter: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) survey results.

A survey done on behalf of The Health Insurance magazine suggests that employees who use an employee assistance programme (EAP) are more able to cope with the demands of their job, deal with their problems and boost interpersonal relationships.

A known insurance company surveyed users of a brand of EAP and found that employees were three and a half times more likely to feel able to cope with the demands of their job.

A fifth (21%) rated their ability as “good” or “very good” prior to receiving counselling, compared to 75% afterwards

The survey suggests that interpersonal relationships can also be improved – 46% of people rated their relationship with their colleagues as “good” or “very good”, and 50% with their managers, before using the service, compared to 79% and 68% respectively afterwards.

After receiving counselling from the EAP provider, the percentage of employees who felt they were unable to deal with their problems fell from 78% to just 7%.

Their overall satisfaction with life increased fourfold, rising from 15% to 62%.

This survey shows that while it is important to keep life at work and at home as distinct as possible, there is an inextricable link between the two. Events in either one can bleed across the barrier and start to affect the other, and in the worst cases this can create a vicious circle of negativity.

In2 Matrix believe companies should consider to provide their employees with the tools to break that cycle as it would bolster the employees performance in return.

If you wish to receive further information regarding EAP’s please do not hesitate to contact us.

In2Matrix (UK) Limited      

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London

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In2Matrix (UK) Limited is an appointed representative of In2 Consulting Limited, 

which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.