Employee Assistance and Work-Life

2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 75-97
Author(s):  
Paul Courtois ◽  
Ruhal Dooley ◽  
Renee Kennish ◽  
Rich Paul ◽  
Michael Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Work Life ◽  
Employee Assistance

Contrasting Employee Assistance, Health Promotion, and Quality of Work Life Programs and Their Effects on Alcohol Abuse and Dependence

1988 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 347-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
William J. Sonnenstuhl
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Alcohol Abuse ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Quality Of Work Life ◽  
Work Place ◽  
Employee Assistance ◽  
Problem Drinkers ◽  
Quality Of Work ◽  
Alcohol Abuse And Dependence

Numerous programs addressing employee alcohol abuse and dependence have appeared in organizations in the U.S. since the 1940s. Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) have effectively used a dual strategy of constructive confrontation and counseling for dealing with problem drinkers at the work site. In many organizations, however, practitioners have begun to treat problem drinkers by altering this strategy and/or relying on health promotion programs (HPPs) and quality of work life (QWL) efforts. This article compares EAPs, HPPs, and QWL, discussing their theoretical underpinnings, methods, and demonstrated effectiveness in treating alcohol abuse and dependence. The author encourages cooperation among EAP, HPP, and QWL practitioners in addressing work place factors related to drinking problems, and makes several recommendations for future research.

scholarly journals Employee assistance programmes (EAPS) and quality of work life in a public sector organization: Biographical influences

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 242-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
N R Bophela ◽  
Patsy Govender
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Employee Perceptions ◽  
Quality Of Work Life ◽  
Employee Assistance ◽  
Length Of Service ◽  
Quality Of Work ◽  
Public Sector Organization ◽  
Significant Difference

This study aims to determine biographical influences on facets of employee assistance programmes (EAPs) and the quality of work life of employees in a public sector organization. Employee perceptions were conducted via questionnaire distribution and the data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. A sample 85 employees was drawn using the stratified random sampling. Significant differences surfaced with the length of service and with the three components of the study, that is, the programme on stress-related problems, the programme on personal issues and, mentoring programmes. Also, a significant difference emerged for the programme for substance abuse and the highest educational level. The literature review and the results highlight a compelling need for quality of work life and for spearheading EAPs programmes effectively in organizations

scholarly journals Basic Model of Work-life Balance for Married Women Working in Public Sector in Penang, Malaysia

Webology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 882-895
Author(s):  
Kalthum Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Working Women ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Employee Assistance ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Basic Model

This paper is to discuss a basic model of work-life balance for married women working in public sector. The model is formulated based surveys received from seventy-six (76) respondents working in various public sectors in Komplek Tun Abdul Razak (KOMTAR) Penang. The study discovered that basically there are two main factors contribute to work-life balance, family related factors and job-related factors. In addition, to achieve work-life balance and to ensure productive and efficient working women, there should be incentives and services provided by the employers and government/non-government agencies to ease the burden of working women both in managing their families and their work. The incentives and services suggested by the respondents are suitable and flexible leave policies, dependent care centres, flexible working hours and work-family activities and support system and also counselling service or employee assistance programme. Since the model is formulated based on a study carried-out only on a small number of respondents, further studies should be carried-out to confirm the model or to up-grade the model. However, the model can be a basic model for more detail and comprehensive model of work-life balance for working women in Malaysia in future.

scholarly journals Work-Life Balance Practices on Employees Job Performance of Selected Banking Sector in Malaysia

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-37
Author(s):  
Shahidah Bt Ahmad Suhaimi ◽  
Kamilah Bt Seman
Keyword(s):  
Job Performance ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Employee Assistance Program ◽  
Employee Assistance ◽  
Assistance Program ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Klang Valley

The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of work-life balance practices (e.g. flexible working options, employee assistance program, and leave programs) on employee’s job performance in banking sector. This research focusing on employees as respondents from banking sector in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Data were collected from 100 samples by which data were collected through online surveys from selected banks in Klang Valley and were analyzed through statistical software. The Pearson correlation analysis was conducted between independent variables and dependent variable. The result shows to accept the hypothesis that work-life balance practices has positive relationship with employees’ job performance in banking sector. This finding could help and promote the management of companies to practice and to provide the work-life balance policies for employees in banking sector.)

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