Background Phillip, a 47-year-old employee working in a technical maintenance role, lives alone and has recently been feeling increasingly anxious. Over the past few weeks, he has experienced episodes of restlessness, racing thoughts, and difficulty sleeping. After purchasing a home blood pressure monitor, several high readings caused further worry, leading to increased monitoring and growing ... Read more
An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is most effective when employees know it exists, understand how it works, and feel comfortable using it. Managers play an important role in helping raise awareness of the service within their teams. By regularly promoting the EAP and normalising conversations around wellbeing, managers can help ensure employees know where to ... Read more
The workplace has changed. Hybrid and remote working models are now part of everyday life for many organisations. While flexibility brings clear benefits, improved work-life balance, wider talent pools, and reduced commuting stress, it also changes how culture, oversight, and communication function. When teams are no longer physically together, visibility reduces. And when visibility reduces, ... Read more
