Difference between revisions of "Employee assistance program"
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According to [[Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining by Michael R. Carrell and Christina Heavrin (10th edition)]], | According to [[Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining by Michael R. Carrell and Christina Heavrin (10th edition)]], | ||
:[[Employee assistance program]]s (EAPs). Company-sponsored programs designed to assist employees in resolving personal problems, such as stress, finances, and alcoholism, that may adversely affect job performance and attendance. | :[[Employee assistance program]]s (EAPs). Company-sponsored programs designed to assist employees in resolving personal problems, such as stress, finances, and alcoholism, that may adversely affect job performance and attendance. | ||
| + | According to the [[HRBoK Guide]], | ||
| + | :[[Employee assistance program]]. Services and counseling that employees receive to help them solve problems that could affect their work productivity. Examples include counseling for drug or alcohol problems or family issues. | ||
==Related concepts== | ==Related concepts== | ||
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*[[Introduction to Labor Relations]]. | *[[Introduction to Labor Relations]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:50, 19 July 2020
Employee assistance program (also known by its acronym, EAP) is a company-sponsored program designed to assist employees in resolving personal problems, such as stress, finances, and alcoholism, that may adversely affect job performance and attendance.
Definitions
According to Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining by Michael R. Carrell and Christina Heavrin (10th edition),
- Employee assistance programs (EAPs). Company-sponsored programs designed to assist employees in resolving personal problems, such as stress, finances, and alcoholism, that may adversely affect job performance and attendance.
According to the HRBoK Guide,
- Employee assistance program. Services and counseling that employees receive to help them solve problems that could affect their work productivity. Examples include counseling for drug or alcohol problems or family issues.
Related concepts
- Labor relations. The systematic study of attitudes, motivations, and behaviors which two or more job-market actors assume toward each another.
