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Silicon Valley Leadership Group. Agenda. Overview of EAP services Healthcare costs in an organization Recognize a troubled employee Barriers to access care. Integrated, comprehensive benefit. Employee Counseling Services Completely confidential No cost to employees
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Agenda Overview of EAP services Healthcare costs in an organization Recognize a troubled employee Barriers to access care
Integrated, comprehensive benefit • Employee Counseling Services • Completely confidential • No cost to employees • Convenient, quick access to top notch counselors • Work/Life Services • Legal & financial consultations & referrals • Dependent care resources & referrals (children, parents) • LifeAdviser online resource center • Convenience & daily living resources & referrals • Onsite health, wellness & lifestyle educational seminars • Personal health management programs • HR and Organizational Services • Performance & productivity issues • Conflict Resolution, Organizational Development • Onsite crisis debriefings, grief groups, layoffs • Onsite orientations for employees and managers • Ongoing account management support and program promotion Web Based Services • CONCERN: EAP
EAP role in organizational health Preventative Acute Chronically Ill • Attridge, Mark Dr. (2015). EAP Partnership across Health Care Cost Segments. The Journal of Employee Assistance; 3rd Quarter 2015: www.eapassn.org
Stress and Performance Source: Yerkes-Dobson Law. The Stress of Working. D. Rainham
Benefits of early recognition • For the individual • Improved health • Improved interpersonal relationships • Increased focus and collaboration • Decreased absenteeism • For the team • Improved team cohesion • Improved team productivity • Reduced risk for accidents and workplace violence • Decreased turnover
Employee performance problems What the supervisor sees Absenteeism Complaints from clients/other EE’s Co-worker relationship issues Confusion/concentration ____________________________________________________________ Other possible causes: Drug/alcohol Emotional health Family/relationship Physical Illness
Mental Health/Substance Abuse Statistics • In 2014, depression and anxiety remain the top reasons for utilizing behavioral health benefits. • CA claims cost: $7.76 Billion • 3.6% (over 1 million) of all adults had serious thoughts of suicide • 3.9% had a serious mental illness • 1.8 million adults with any mental illness (36.5%) received mental health treatment • About half of adults and 2/3rds of adolescents do not receive any treatment • 7.5% (aged 12 and above) or 2.3 million individuals abused or reported were dependent on alcohol • Behavioral Health Barometer, California, 2014 SAMHSA.Gov
Workplace stress • 120,000 deaths each year • $190 Billion in health care costs Stanford Graduate School of Business. 2/2015
Workplace Stressors • Top Stressors on Self Rated Mental Health • Work-Family Conflict • Unemployment • High Job Demands • Low Organizational Justice • Secondhand smoke experience • Job Insecurity • Low Job Control • Low Social Support at Work • Exposure to Shift Work • Stanford Graduate School of Business. 2/2015
Common Reasons Why People Seek Assistance • Change / Adjustment • Divorce/Separation • Relocation • Caregiving • Physical limitations • Financial/Legal Services • Financial • Legal • Family care • Child and parenting • Older adult care • Emotional health • Stress • Anxiety / depression • Bereavement • Trauma • Communication /conflict • Family / partner • Manager/ colleague • Behavioral concerns • Anger • Alcohol / drugs • Domestic violence
CONCERN 2015 presenting issues • Counseling Referral Problem Type • Psychological/Emotional 29.4% • Relationship/Couple/Family 20.3% • Substance Use 4.0% • Work Related 3.2% • Medical/Health 1.2% • Educational/Career 1.0% • Domestic Violence 0.4% • Work / Life Issues • Legal Services 22.1% • Parenting / Child Care 8.1% • Financial Services 7.4% • Other 2.8%
A successful intervention • 1:1 is an important engagement • Prepare yourself: • Facts • “Neutral” state of mind • Timing • Quiet and private meeting place • Discuss observations and performance concerns
A successful intervention (cont’d) • Always use an “I”: • “I have noticed that” or “I’ve learned that” is better than “You have a problem” • Respect: • “You don’t have to discuss it with me” is better than “Tell me about your situation” • Offer support: • “Let me know how I can support you” or • “We have a support program for all employees” is better than “I think you need some counseling”
When to escalate immediately • If the employee does any of the following: • Statements or threats to cause bodily harm or property damage • Put themselves or others in harm's way or causes damage • Displays a weapon • Any mention of suicide • Suspected of using alcohol or drugs • *Statements do NOT have to come from the individuals themselves. Employees raising concerns regarding the safety and security of others should be addressed immediately.