Peninsula Business Services discuss the importance of Employee Assistance Programmes

GREATER MANCHESTER, U.K. - May 3, 2013 - PRLog -- Alan Price, Group Director of Peninsula talks about the importance of Employee Assistance Programmes.

Peninsula Group Director, Alan Price said today “Employee Assistance Programmes are designed to help employees deal with any problems that may be affecting their workplace performance, productivity, health and well-being.”

Price continues “Employees can be presented with problems or issues within any working environment, and the effect of these issues can impact on your business in different ways. Some issues may result in short or long term absences or even a decline in workplace performance. An Employee Assistance Programme can facilitate your business by providing a duty of care to your employees, ensuring they have immediate access to help and advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.”

“Employees will benefit by having immediate access to counsellors who will be able provide practical support, guidance and recommend appropriate solutions, as well as assist with any personal problems or issues they may have. Employees can also receive telephone counselling or face to face counselling, ensuring they are taking the positive actions which can help them personally or professionally.”

Price concludes “By providing this programme you will reduce long and short term absenteeism and with immediate support productivity can improve as a result of the employee being able to tackle their problem, allowing you to concentrate on your business.”

Notes to Editor:

- Alan Price is Employment Law Director for Peninsula Business Services.
- Peninsula Business Services is an employment law consultancy.
- For further clarification please contact Sammual - James McLoughlin or Lughaidh Maguire on 0161 827 8511.