New EARF Study Demonstrates Employee Assistance Programs Are Effective In Improving Job Performance

A major new study funded by the Employee Assistance Research Foundation (EARF) has confirmed the effectiveness of Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) to help employees address personal and work-related concerns which can negatively affect job performance. The study was conducted by Drs. Melissa Richmond and Ana P. Nunes of the OMNI Institute in Denver, CO and Dr. Fred Pampel, of the University of Colorado Boulder in partnership with the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP). To demonstrate the value of EAPs, the researchers recruited a large survey population from Colorado state employees, included validated and objective measurement tools, and . . .