Initially introduced by Halbert Dunn in the 1950’s,
wellness became a popular buzzword during the late 1970’s
and received considerable academic attention in the 1980’s.
Worksite Health Promotion Programs for employees became more
widespread during the following decade, and credible evidence
for their economic
viability began to be published.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a work-based intervention
program designed to enhance the emotional, mental and general
psychological wellbeing of all employees and includes services
for immediate family members. The aim is to provide preventive
and proactive interventions for the early detection, identification
and/or resolution of both work and personal problems that may
adversely affect performance and wellbeing. These problems and
issues may include, but are not limited to, relationships, health,
trauma, substance abuse, gambling and other addictions, financial
problems, depression, anxiety disorders, psychiatric disorders,
communication problems, legal and coping with change.
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Employee Assistance
Professional Association of Australia (EAPAA) is the Peak
Australian Body representing provider and user members that
supply Employee Assistant Programs in the workplace.
In co-operation
with employees and management, EAPAA members' primary objective
is to provide the most effective employee assistance services
to individuals and their families suffering from personal
or work related problems, which negatively affect their work and
wellbeing.
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