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Having an employee assistance program is proven to make good business sense. EAPs are shown to improve a companys bottom line by raising productivity, lowering absenteeism and reducing turnover at a minimal cost to the employer.
Whats more, data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services show employers save between $5 and $16 for each dollar invested in an EAP. No doubt, thats a pretty good ROI.
Bill Heffernan, MS, CEAP, is co-founder of Chicago-based ERS, a national provider of integrated Employee/Member Assistance Programs (EAP/MAP), comprehensive training and consultation services, … Read full bio
Gary Cohen, LCSW, CEAP is co-founder of Chicago-based ERS, a national provider of integrated Employee/Member Assistance Programs (EAP/MAP), comprehensive training and consultation services, work/life … Read full bio
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