Unlock the secrets of enhancing workplace wellbeing with our special guest, Julie Fabsik-Swarts, CEO of the Employee Assistance Professionals Association. In our engaging conversation, Julie unveils the transformative journey of Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), from their inception focused on addiction recovery to their current comprehensive support systems, designed to bolster employee performance and company success. Discover the intricacies of EAPs’ response to critical incidents, and understand the delicate balance they strike in providing immediate support while connecting employees to longer-term resources.
As we navigate the waters of professionalizing EAPs, Julie shares invaluable insights on the necessity of specialized training for EAP specialists, diverging from the assumption that all therapists are cut out for this unique role. We delve into the problems that arise when EAP services are not fully utilized, and the newfound strategies to educate managers on tapping into these resources wisely. Our discussion transcends mere implementation to probe how EAPs demonstrate their worth to an organization through real, measurable outcomes.
In this episode, we also tackle the timely subject of EAPs during the COVID-19 pandemic, acknowledging the surge in demand and the outstanding support these programs provided. As we ponder the future of mental health support, we reflect on the intersection of artificial intelligence and the human touch essential in EAP services. Wrapping up, we highlight the irreplaceable value of human connection, expressing gratitude for Julie’s expertise and looking ahead to continue this vital conversation on fostering well-being at work during our future events.
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Conversations on Wellbeing at Work
How do you make wellbeing a strategic priority and help organisations and their people thrive? Conversations on Wellbeing at Work is a brand new podcast brought to you by Wellbeing at Work where we interview the world’s brightest minds from the world of business and academia to bring you the knowledge, insight and solutions to create long-lasting change to your workplace. Listen to all of our episodes at https://conversationsonwellbeingatwork.buzzsprout.com or via your favourite podcast platform.
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