May 17, 2009

Workforce Management

2009 Employee Assistance Program Providers

When the economy is in crisis and people are losing not only jobs but sometimes homes as well, workplaces reverberate with that tension. In a March poll conducted by EAP provider ComPsych Corp.,...

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May 1, 2009

HR Magazine

Workplace Stress? Deal with It!

As the recession has deepened, employees increasingly have been bringing their worries to work. Calls to employee assistance programs have been spiking. ComPsych Corp., a Chicago-based global provider of EAP services,...

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April 23, 2009

USA Today

Those Doing the Layoffs Can Feel Lingering Stress

About 3 million Americans have been laid off since the recession began 16 months ago, the government says. In every instance, someone decided the worker had to go, and someone delivered the bad...

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April 23, 2009

The New York Times

Bosses Lose Sleep Over Layoffs, Too

Managers whose jobs involve laying off employees suffer the health consequences, including stress, insomnia and general poor health. More than half of managers involved in layoffs have reported symptoms of...

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March 18, 2009

Globe & Mail

Economic Fallout

Panic, worry, anxiety and fear:  Such is the fallout of the economic downturn, a new survey shows. About 16 percent of U.S. employees describe their workplace atmosphere as “panicky” and 39 percent say they’re...

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March 16, 2009

MSN Money

ComPsych: Workplace Atmosphere ‘Panicky’

If you’re feeling “panicky” about your job, you are not alone. A new survey released by ComPsych Corp. finds 16 percent of those questioned said their work atmosphere felt “panicky” as a result...

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March 1, 2009

Workforce Management

An Intriguing Development for Workplace Concierge Services

Though concierge services are still more the exception than the rule for companies, enthusiasts argue that such programs – ranging from errand services to an on-site concierge –...

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March 1, 2009

Employee Benefit Adviser

EAPs Can Help Stressed-Out Workers

Anita Madison, VP of training and consulting for ComPsych, says she’s spending a lot of time strategizing with her corporate customers about their employees’ varying needs these days. “We’re...

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February 23, 2009

Reuters

Workers Say Spending Less on Eating Out: Survey

U.S. workers, hoping to rein in personal spending to weather the recession, say they are most likely to spend less on food and dining out, according to a survey released on Monday. Nine out of 10...

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February 11, 2009

Forbes

Job Losses Carry High ‘Stress Tag’

As each day brings more bad news on the U.S. economic crisis, the monetary cost of the mounting job losses might be far easier to measure than the mental toll on the thousands of people who suddenly find...

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February 1, 2009

USA Today

As Economic Fears Rise, Families on Verge of Unraveling

Signs abound that the battered economy is causing serious damage to the mental health and family lives of a growing number of Americans. There has been a sharp rise in mental trauma even...

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February 1, 2009

HR Executive

Managing Rumors

Eavesdropping and gossip are on the rise in U.S. workplaces as the recession continues to raise employee fears of potential job losses. Dr. Richard A. Chaifetz, chairman and CEO of Chicago-based employee-assistance provider...

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January 19, 2009

BusinessWeek

Inauguration: And Now, an Obama Break

Many companies hope to tap into the general enthusiasm surrounding Jan. 20, mostly because they want to recognize the historic significance of Obama’s presidency (in appropriately nonpartisan ways, of...

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January 19, 2009

Business Insurance

Layoffs Spark Surge in Assistance Program Usage

Demand for the services provided by employee assistance programs is growing as the slumping economy results in more layoffs. Adequate employee assistance during layoffs can help not only...

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January 18, 2009

New York Times

A Corporate Perk for a Stressful Time

As more workers lose their jobs, many are gaining a host of unforeseen problems in exchange. Beyond the obvious financial consequences, a layoff can result in psychological, emotional and even physical...

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January 1, 2009

Employee Benefit News

Finances Running Low, Stress Running High

With pay raises, bank balances and retirement plan assets all on the decline, it’s no wonder Americans are reporting greater emotional anxiety. A survey from employee assistance program...

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