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What is the purpose of the EAP?
To provide a means to discipline problem employees
To help prevent, identify and solve personal problems of employees that can negatively affect productivity
To send employees who aren't performing well to an HR group
To educate employees about diversity

Stress can ...
never be a positive experience
does not negatively impact work
can be both job related, and non-job related
cannot be related to substance abuse

Can a well-run EAP decrease the use of sick leave?
Yes
No
According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, employees who are unable to cope with a particular work/life problem
Use health insurance benefits twice as often
Collect 3 times as much sick pay
don't have a problem with drug abuse
still are able to work at full capacity
How can the EAP help?
Alcohol and Drug Issues
Depression/Anxiety
Marital/Parenting/Aging
All of the above
What is important to understand about chronic stress?
Supervisors should strive to maintain constant stress in the workplace
It can lead to a more relaxed approach to work.
It usually makes employees feel more energetic.
Tends to reduce productivity and increase tardiness or absenteeism
What does the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act say?
You cannot use drugs if you work for the Federal Government.
You cannot use drugs at work.
You can refuse a drug test at your option with no consequence.
If you seek help for drug use, you will be terminated.
What do we know about drug users in general?
The vast majority of users are jobless.
A drug user is the same as a drug addict.
Alcohol is not a drug.
70 percent of drug users are employed
What does Safe Harbor mean?
It is a secure area to anchor your boat.
The first time you are caught using drugs, there is no penalty.
It encourages those needing help to voluntarily admit their problem.
Someone in treatment cannot be terminated.
What is a formal referral to EAP?
When an employee contacts the EAP on his or her own initiative.
When a supervisor suggests the EAP to an employee.
When a colleague suggest the EAP to an employee
When a supervisor recommends the EAP in writing to an employee.