An EAP can provide the financial health check you need. You’re not alone if you’re stressed at work, even if the stress doesn’t come from the usual sources like meetings or deadlines. Several studies have found that employees spend up to an hour of their workday stressed over personal finances, which can affect your ability […]

Avoid Family Conflict with These Safe Holiday Conversation Starters The holidays can bring out the best in people. But they can also be the perfect setup for family fallouts and relationship conflicts. Whether you picture yourself surrounded by close family and friends at an oversized dinner table or prefer to keep your festivities on the […]

Are you thinking about finding a mentor? Has someone asked you to mentor them? Does your organization have a mentoring program? As our business landscape becomes increasingly competitive, the advantages of well-structured mentoring programs and relationships become apparent. Mentor programs can help attract, develop and retain talented employees; they can help with diversity initiatives and […]

Succession planning has become a buzzword in today’s human resources and business communities. It’s no wonder: as “first wave” baby boomers begin to retire, some high-level executives of our organizations will be among them. Because the volume of retiring executive level leaders are expected to be proportionately greater than in the past, organizations must ensure […]

Does your organization have an Employee Assistance Program? According to the International Employee Assistance Professional Association, an estimated 97 percent of companies with more than 5,000 employees have an EAP; 80 percent of companies with 1,001 – 5,000 employees have one; and 75 percent of companies with 251 – 1,000 employees have an Employee Assistance […]