Consider an employee assistance program

Healthcare Tip of the Month

by Bailee Wicks | Communications Manager

Of all the lessons employers have learned since the start of the pandemic, one of the most crucial has been the importance of supporting the physical and mental health of their employees. And while many of us have now become accustomed to the ways in which we keep employees physically safe through social distancing, working from home or flexible work schedules, ensuring that employees feel mentally and emotionally secure may be a bit more challenging.

One great option for supporting employees is an employer-sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAPs offer a variety of services designed to help employees and their families in their personal lives. Not only does this type of benefit help your employees feel appreciated and supported, but it can also make them more productive at work by relieving stress and distractions outside of work.

Typically, EAP services include support for personal issues such as anxiety and depression, relationship/ family counseling, crisis support, alcohol and drug problems, grief and loss, work conflict and domestic violence. But, they also often offer consultation services for legal and financial issues, childcare and eldercare, ID theft, homeownership and more.

The BIAW Health Insurance partner program administrators with First Choice Health provide an EAP option for member companies to offer to their employees at a very affordable rate. The services are completely confidential for employees and available over the phone or online 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

As employers and employees work to find a new normal that works for them, an EAP can be a great way to build a more robust employee benefit package that helps reduce turnover, but more importantly, helps support employees when they need it most.

If you are interested in offering EAP or other health benefits to your employees through BIAW’s Health insurance program, visit BIAWHealthTrust.com or call us at (425) 641-8093.

Disclaimer: This information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Please seek the advice of a qualified medical professional before beginning or ending medical treatment or if you have questions regarding a medical condition.