What is an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?

SAPTA promotes positive relationships within the workplace by delivering professional counselling services for Employee Assistance Programs on behalf of a number of organisations and employers.

An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a confidential counselling service offered by employers to their employees to support their well-being in the workplace and in their personal lives. Depending on the employer’s arrangement, EAP may also extend to immediate family members.

SAPTAs’ EAP service offers initial support and assistance to individuals and groups of employees who have personal and/or work related issues that may impact on their well-being, work performance, safety, individual and workplace morale and psychological health.

EAP counselling is aimed at assisting employees to:

  • understand and clarify issues that are directly concerning them, including any underlying issues.
  • identify and explore options to address those issues.
  • develop plans to approach the issues and find constructive solutions.

Events and issues which may give rise to requests for EAP services include (but are not limited to):

Work Issues:

  • Problems with performance.
  • Relationships between co-workers.
  • Bullying and harassment.
  • Managing conflict and anger management.
  • Adjusting to change in the workplace.
  • Career change.
  • Managing work related stress.

Personal Issues:

  • Anxiety or depression.
  • Stress management.
  • Grief and loss.
  • Midlife and life transition issues.
  • Emotional or physical abuse.
  • Low self-esteem.
  • Substance abuse.
  • Gambling problems.
  • Anger management.

Family Issues:

  • Work-life balance.
  • Concerns about children.
  • Relationship issues.
  • Parenting and step-parenting issues.
  • Separation and divorce.
  • Financial or legal problems.
  • Domestic violence.

Trauma Management Services

SAPTA can also provide a high level responsive critical incident service following workplace incidents, accidents, workplace deaths and associated trauma. SAPTA understands the need for a timely response when critical incidents arise and offers significant experience in working with trauma across a range of organisational settings.

This can include personal crisis intervention support, early intervention and assistance to individuals and groups of employees where long hours, workplace stressors and other factors can give rise to events which are life threatening or cause risk to personal, emotional or physical safety or wellbeing.

Manager Hotline Support and Advice

SAPTAs’ services include hotline support to assist managers and leaders in managing more effectively in the workplace. SAPTA can assist with the varied issues that may arise for managers such as performance management of staff, having difficult conversations with employees, interpersonal and team conflict, leading change management, supporting teams through challenge and improving team functioning.

As part of the EAP, the employer will pay for an agreed number of confidential counselling sessions delivered by SAPTA. Depending on the particular arrangement with your employer, (please check with your manager, supervisor, or human resource officer) appointments may be made in either of two ways:

  • Supported Referral: A manager, supervisor or work colleague may recommend or encourage you to seek assistance for a particular issue you may be facing. Whether you accept this advice or not is your personal choice. If you wish to follow through you can contact SAPTA on +254724511709
  • Self Referral: Appointments can be made directly by simply telephoning us.

Please Note: The counselling sessions for employees are confidential. When matters arise that have serious implications for the workplace, or the safety or wellbeing of yourself or others, non-identifying feedback may be given to your employer.

Why use SAPTA as your EAP provider

SAPTA has the experience, specialised knowledge and infrastructure to deliver quality Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services for employers of all sizes and sectors throughout Kenya.

SAPTA recognises that every workplace is different and can tailor the EAP structure, referral system and promotion to suit your individual needs, preferences and any unique cultural characteristics within your organisation.

SAPTA Consultants are also available for presentations, information sessions or ‘walkthroughs’ and can provide posters, cards and other information to promote the services tailored to your employees.

SAPTA has a range of communication materials that employers can utilise to help promote their EAP program and their commitment to staff wellbeing.

In addition to the EAP, SAPTA offers a number of services and features to add value to your organisation and reflect an integrated approach to employee well-being. The Business Services division, SAPTA in the Workplace, offers a range of consulting and training services designed to assist in resolving conflict, reducing workplace risks and enhancing capability and resilience in individuals and teams.

For more information on how SAPTA can deliver an Employee Assistance Program in your workplace, please contact SAPTA on +254724511709 or email info@sapta.or.ke

Wellness Programs

What is ‘Wellness Program’?

An employer approach to improving employee health, wellness programs include activities such as company-sponsored exercise, weight-loss competitions, educational seminars, tobacco-cessation programs and health screenings that are designed to help employees eat better, lose weight and improve their overall physical health.

Besides improving employee productivity and decreasing sick days and leaves of absence, all of which reduce operating costs, wellness programs may be able to lower an organization’s health insurance expenses. Employees can also benefit from wellness programs through lower health insurance premiums, decreased out-of-pocket medical expenditures and an increased sense of well-being.

Corporate wellness programs offer a variety of scheduled programs, such as stress management seminars that address everything from sleep to work-life balance to financial health; cooking classes; healthy recipe exchanges and fitness challenges. Other components of an effective corporate wellness program might include healthy vending machines and cafeteria offerings. Healthy and appealing food might also be served at meetings and included in company-provided overtime meals.

SAPTA offers the following Wellness Programs:

  • Anger Management Course
  • Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
  • Smoking Cessation Program
  • Diabetes management programs

For more information on how SAPTA can deliver a Wellness Program in your workplace, please contact SAPTA on +254724511709 or email info@sapta.or.ke