Benefits for Employers

All employers have a duty of care for the psychological wellbeing of staff. There is increased focus on workplace stress from the Health & Safety Executive and there are a number of successful high profile claims against employers for stress related illness. As such, a fully supported Employee Assistance Programme can go a long way to providing a credible level of protection against stress litigation. Prime Example: The 2002 Landmark Hatton Case.

An overview of benefits for the employer:

• Minimise risk of litigation by the employee
• Improved staff retention and reduced absence rates
• Improved staff morale
• A clear demonstration of your commitment to providing a duty of care for employees
• Enhanced performance and productivity
• Reduced employee and organisational stress
• Return on Investment – actually save money on employee related costs
• A useful management tool supporting early interventions
• Statistical periodic reporting to support any Human Resources Strategy, i.e. tackling stress in the workplace or identifying potential underlying issues
• Development of skills of managers and supervisors
• A genuine employee benefit