Employee Assistance Programs Reduce Absenteeism & Presenteeism

After receiving services from an employee assistance program (EAP), employees had improved work functioning, in terms of reduced absenteeism and presenteeism, compared to a matched group of employees who did not seek or receive EAP services. Absenteeism among the EAP group dropped from a mean of 15.2 hours away from work due to a personal or work problem during the past 30 days to 10.7 hours. Among the comparison group, absenteeism increased from 13 hours during the past 30 days to 16.9 hours. Presenteeism was measured as a score based on five items assessing impact of personal . . .