How to Support Caregivers With Employee Assistance Programs

Whether they're tending to their parents, young children or in some cases both, the number of employees who double as caregivers is on the rise.   

Unfortunately, many employees can’t take time off from their jobs to provide care. Those who can don’t always receive paid time off. Many employees are forced to use vacation or sick days for caregiving. This can leave employees in a tough spot.   

However, employers can support employees with an Employee Assistance Program, or EAP. Here are more ways, beyond providing paid time off or sick leave, that you can help your employees. 

Employee Assistance Programs 

Caregivers need support they can access without taking time off work. An EAP can help fill in the gap, so employees can stay at work. 

Right now is a great time to rethink how you support your employees, especially those who provide care to others. By providing options to employees, you can relieve their burden and help keep them happy and productive.  

EAP services for caregivers cover a wide range of options. Here are a few things EAP covers:  

• Behavioral health counseling  
• Financial consultations  
• Legal consultations  
• Mindfulness and stress management tools and resources  
• Elder care resources and referrals  
• Child care resources and referrals  
• There are other services available as well. 

EAP can help find caregiving support and resources. Contact a representative near you for questions or more information about EAP resources.