What kind of risk management problems can the EAP help with?
A. Besides promoting the prevention of compensable injuries through EAP activities such as wellness trainings, EAPs can help reduce the cost of workplace disabilities after an injury occurs. Employees realize psychological and biological benefits when their employer includes the EAP as an integral part of the disability management program. Employees, disabled by a workplace injury and referred to the EAP, have an opportunity to address problems that may have contributed to the initial injury. In cases where there is no underlying problem, sometimes an injured employee can lose momentum based on the complications associated with the disabling effects of the injury. EAP services can help rekindle their confidence and resiliency, thereby expediting their return to work.
