When choosing an employee and family assistance program (EFAP) provider, employers often start by considering several factors, including services offered, available resources, organizational fit and price. These aspects are definitely important but ignore a critical first step: gaining an understanding of the quality of service the provider offers. Fortunately, there is an objective standard for measuring EFAP service quality—the global Council on Accreditation (COA).
Homewood Human Solutions has just launched a new comprehensive app it’s calling e-AP.
Morneau Shepell has released a new version of its My EAP app. The updated version includes the First Chat feature, which connects members to private and immediate clinical support with professional counsellors using online chat technology. “We consistently strive to reach those in need of support through client-driven offerings that adhere to clinical integrity and […]
As our population ages, it’s inevitable that some employees will need to take on a caregiving role in addition to their full-time jobs. In 2007, Worklife Canada estimated that this phenomenon is costing Canadian employers $2 billion annually in productivity (approximately $1 billion in absenteeism costs and another $1 billion to $2 billion in indirect costs).
Morneau Shepell’s My EAP app has been named “Innovation of the Year” by the Employee Assistance European Forum (EAEF).
Employee assistance programs offered through online forums can help to overcome concerns about stigma, privacy and confidentiality, says Morneau Shepell.
If your employees are distracted in the workplace, there’s a good chance it’s due to relationship problems at home, according to a study by ComPsych Corporation.
Homewood Human Solutions is turning its focus to social media as a way to encourage wellness among Canadians.
Morneau Shepell, under its Shepell•fgi brand, is offering a new program to help improve employee health, personal development and career growth.
Morneau Shepell, under its Shepell•fgi brand, has released version 2.0 of its employee assistance program (EAP) app.