The article titled “Employee Assistance Program Services for Alcohol and Other Drug Problems: Implications for Increased Identification and Engagement in Treatment” written by Jodi M Jacobson and Paul Sacco follows the study they conducted regarding the use of EAP in the workplace and the further effects that it had on the company and individual. In order to gather data, the researchers drew from the pool of individuals associated with NESARC from different backgrounds in all 50 states. To narrow their data, the researchers then separated participants into those who had access to EAP’s in their workplace and those who looked elsewhere for help. The researchers concluded that those who had used EAP’s in their workplace were less likely to foster feelings of negativity in the workplace for fear of being stigmatized compared to those who did not have access to an EAP. The influence of EAP’s on the vulnerable portion of the workforce reflected individuals who felt more comfortable reaching out for help, and did not feel they were outcasts. Individuals who suffer from an AOD addiction struggle to reach out and receive the help they need. However with the help of Employee Assistance Programs, those who are struggling have improved performance in the workplace.
Link for article: http://web.a.ebscohost.com.libezproxy2.syr.edu/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=0&sid=cc7cfb82-1e46-41b4-9c47-96bcce92c19f%40sessionmgr4007
A solid start, Jackie. A few things to consider as you continue:
1) we could use a bit more explicit statement of their argument–are they advocating for EAPs? for certain types of support? just how much better do these employees fare when they have employer-provided support services? does the study quantify that?
2) name the journal in which this appears–links to a subscription database are not stable for folks who aren’t logged into the network, so we can’t just click the link