The Employee Assistance Program is a  multidimensional, integrated service for faculty, staff and their families, designed to support the employee throughout his or her work at the UI. EAP staff offer confidential short-term counseling and referral to help resolve a broad range of personal, work, and family problems. 

EAP also provides consultation to campus supervisors and leaders. As a leader or supervisor, you are in a unique position to encourage employees to seek assistance for their problems.

Supervisors may opt to consult with EAP when employees’ personal problems might be affecting work performance. It is often difficult for supervisors to address unacceptable performance with employees. It is also often difficult for employees to accept that they may be having performance problems that need attention.

By addressing performance issues while offering the EAP as a source of professional help, supervisors can provide encouragement for employees' overall health and productivity. Campus supervisors and leaders are encouraged to recommend voluntary use of UI EAP to employees who may be having performance problems, as these are frequently associated with personal difficulties.

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