Winter is coming and the
cold weather is creeping upon us. Whilst many organisations look forward to the
opportunities that the coming season brings, a HR disaster looms for employers
that aren't proactively taking care of their staff. According to employee
benefit provider Busy Bees Benefits,
an Employee Assistance Programme is the best way to beat absenteeism, employee
stress and workplace tension this winter.
Cold and flu, snow
disruption and money troubles are all common issues for employees during the
winter. In the run up to Christmas roads become busier, personal finances
become more difficult to manage and stress becomes more prominent in the
workplace. And if that isn't enough
- illness, holiday requests and Blue Monday are all waiting to strike once the
festive season is over.
This season is certainly
not the time for doom and gloom. Employers can ensure that winter remains the
season of good will by providing an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to help
employees manage their well-being.
Employee Assistance
Programmes help staff deal with mental and physical health as well as legal and
financial issues. The schemes provide an online help system and around the
clock telephone counselling services. Whether employees are looking for advice
on managing their finances over Christmas, searching for their nearest flu
vaccination centre or need counselling on stress-related illnesses, an EAP
scheme can help.
The scheme can also help employers
during the busy winter period. Businesses have more time to deal with other
issues, HR departments can put their absenteeism concerns aside and people
managers can receive expert advice on how to deal with specific situations.
Whilst organisations
should always welcome conversations with stressed or unhealthy employees, a
helping hand from an EAP aids both employer and employee during this busy period.
Before winter arrives,
businesses should work out whether an EAP can help combat common HR issues.
This season is about fun and festivities; don’t let it become overcast by
poorly managed employment issues.
For more information on
Employee Assistance Programmes, please visit http://busybeesbenefits.com/employeeassistance or call our team on 0330 333 9100 to
develop a greater understanding on how the scheme can help during the winter.
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