Assistance programs valuable to employees
A good employee assistance program is worth its weight in gold.
And when it comes to the health and welfare of employees, companies need to do what they can to help workers battle life's unexpected and sometimes tragic twists and turns, a local employee assistance program specialist says.More Info
Assistance services
•Lower medical claims
•Reduce absenteeism
•Decrease use of mental health insurance
•Reduce turnover
•Increase employee productivity
•Reduce risk of litigation
•Decrease workplace violence
•Improve employee morale
Workplace addiction's impact
•Alcohol and drug abuse cost U.S. businesses an estimated $81 billion in lost productivity in one year.
•Alcoholism is estimated to cause 500 million lost workdays annually.
•Addiction programs cost less than replacing an employee.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; National Association of Treatment Providers
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