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Employee Assistance Program: Help for Court Managers and Employees in the Changing Workplace

NCJ Number
168873
Journal
Federal Probation Volume: 60 Issue: 1 Dated: (March 1996) Pages: 60-66
Author(s)
E Hardaway; F Wence; D Bingaman; R Selvik
Date Published
1996
Length
7 pages
Annotation
This article reviews the courts' use of the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) during fiscal year 1995, explains managers' referral procedures and describes training and education available through the EAP.
Abstract
The EAP is a resource for court managers and employees to help them handle work-related and personal problems. It also offers guidance for managers who want to identify and intervene early with troubled employees or who want to learn how to reduce organizational stress as the court culture adjusts to workplace changes. To help guide managers and supervisors in referring an employee to the EAP, the program has developed a five-step procedure: recognition, documentation, action, referral and reintegration. The program offers training in organizational, management and employee development; workplace violence prevention; and career development and transition services. During fiscal year 1995 the EAP was able to reach and assist more than 1,000 court employees throughout the country and save the courts millions of dollars in reduced absenteeism, reduced use of health care, fewer grievances and increased productivity. Figures, tables, notes