August 28, 2013
Samuel Taylor is an enthusiastic man with a contagious laugh and a mile-wide smile.
A new Wellspring supporter, he recently completed the Seattle-to-Portland Bicycle Classic (“STP”), a distance of more than 200 miles, and dedicated the journey to Wellspring Family Services.
Samuel was introduced to Wellspring at this year's Powerful Change Luncheon. Invited by a friend, he begrudgingly...
August 25, 2013
Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) have risen in popularity over the last couple of decades as a strategy for employers to create a healthier, stronger workforce, and in doing so, increase their bottom line.
When an employer offers an EAP benefits to its employees, research shows an increase in employee retention, a reduction in employee turnover and absenteeism, and an increase in employee morale and productivity.
Increasingly, EAPs are incorporated into an employer’s health benefits package. In fact:
- Due to their proven success, EAPs have seen considerable growth, with 35% of companies maintaining these employee services in 1985 to nearly 75% currently.
- EAPs have seen a benefit-cost ratio of up to 26:1 for employers, and have helped to provide employment stability for the work force, representing a significant return on...