An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a company-sponsored program for employees that provides counseling and referral services to employees with substance abuse or other personal problems that could negatively affect their job performance. These problems can include:

• stress, anxiety, depression, and phobias;

• marital problems, domestic violence, divorce, child care, and elder care;

• legal and financial concerns;

• addictive behaviors, such as substance abuse or gambling;

• the death or terminal illness of family members or close friends;

• eating disorders; and

• career-related difficulties, such as job relocation.

The Human Resource professionals at Management 2000, a Professional Employer Organization, know that effective EAPs can help employers lower turnover costs, improve employee attendance and morale, and lower employer health care costs. With offices in Indianapolis, Indiana and Dayton, Ohio, Management 2000 provides comprehensive HR advice regarding EAPs, as well as other human resource policies and procedures, to small and medium size business owners.