Mental well-being of employees is at the core of any organization’s performance. Understanding the need to create awareness as well as support organizations to deal with employee’s mental health has been an eye-opening journey for us too. We offer customized solutions for diverse organizational needs.
Here’s where it all Starts!
How many of us know that people who may appear happy may be struggling with depressive thoughts most of the times?
Happiness inspires Productivity
We believe the most successful businesses are built by content employees. To achieve this, we provide a comprehensive and adaptable program that includes methods for instilling resilience in your organization’s culture.
Did you know?
India Inc's Hidden Mental Health Problem
1 in 5 Indians
will suffer from depression in their lifetime
42%
of private sector employees have general anxiety disorder or depression
150 Million
people across india are in need of mental healthcare interventions, both short and long-term
46%
of private sector employees report extreme stress as a result of their work
Source: SHRM
Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) published an article in June 2021 on how Employee Assistance Programs are helping employees handle the grief of loss in India. It is an eye-opening revelation of the current realities of our country. The pandemic has ravaged not just our physical bodies but also our emotional state and mental well-being. Many progressive organizations have taken it upon themselves to acknowledge and support their Employees through this journey.
WHAT IS AN EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)?
An EAP is a work-based intervention program that helps employees
Recognize signs of mental distress
Access resources to manage their problems
Maintain a good work-life balance
Be more productive
Why choose an EAP?
Provides psychosocial support to your employees and their immediate families
Provides short-term as well as long-term resolution
Provides resources, recommendations and referrals
Employer sponsored
It is confidential
The best part – an EAP is not limited to the current situation arising due to the COVID19 pandemic. Business organisations in the United States have been promoting Employee Assistance Programs from as early as the 1950s to address mental wellness, alcoholism, or substance abuse issues in their employees. The pandemic situation is just a good opportunity to begin this global practice in your organization.
EAP with KelpHR
Our one-of-a-kind Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides assistance from qualified counsellors and experienced trainers who can help your organisation in a range of difficult situations that may influence your employees’ personal life, work life, or both.
Confidentiality is Top Priority!
Confidentiality is our top priority as we understand that we are dealing with sensitive information of individuals, along with their emotions which could have a far-reaching impact. That is why, KelpHR is bound by the Law and ethical practices to strictly follow confidentiality procedures, at all times. Our EAP services do not inform your managers, supervisors, family members, or friends that you are utilizing the program unless you provide consent at times of an emergency.
Our EAP services
Counselling services
to individual employees on self-referrals
Mental wellness sessions
to groups at organization level
Buddy programs
or group counselling sessions which are planned in groups at an organizational level
Who can utilize our counselling services?
Employees of organizations which have signed up with KelpHR for counselling services can self-refer themselves. In other words, if your organization has informed you about the orgnization signing up for KelpHR EAP services, you can call our EAP Hotline and ask to speak to one of our trained counsellors and Psychologists. You do not need to seek permission from anyone. Just pick up the phone and call us on our Hotline.
Have you known of people who might need help through EAP?
To your surprise, many of them could be very close to you. Read on to know them specially to raise an alarm on time for help.
Mother of 2-year-old
Miss A is a mother of a 2-year-old kid. She had a healthy routine before she started working from home due to the pandemic. Ever since lockdowns began, the house-help and nanny haven’t shown up. Miss A is finding it very tough to do all of it at the same time – take care of her child, manage her job and attend to house chores. She has been suffering from migraines and is constantly stressed out. As a result, her work-life balance has been skewed.
Speaking to the counselor gave her the space to reflect on her mental health in the recent past. She felt relieved to have someone who would listen to her issues and empathize with her situation. After some exploration with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Miss A and the counselor felt that redesigning her routine, requesting her manager to allow for a little flexibility of time would be a good start. Miss A is now efficiently striking a balance between work and personal life.
Mother of 2-year-old
Mother of 2-year-old
Miss A is a mother of a 2-year-old kid. She had a healthy routine before she started working from home due to the pandemic. Ever since lockdowns began, the house-help and nanny haven’t shown up. Miss A is finding it very tough to do all of it at the same time – take care of her child, manage her job and attend to house chores. She has been suffering from migraines and is constantly stressed out. As a result, her work-life balance has been skewed.
Speaking to the counselor gave her the space to reflect on her mental health in the recent past. She felt relieved to have someone who would listen to her issues and empathize with her situation. After some exploration with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Miss A and the counselor felt that redesigning her routine, requesting her manager to allow for a little flexibility of time would be a good start. Miss A is now efficiently striking a balance between work and personal life.
Grieving Loss of Loved ones
Mr. B has recently lost both his parents to the pandemic. He has been taking long periods of leave frequently claiming that he is finding it hard to get over the loss. He is finding it hard to motivate himself to focus on his job, which has been reflecting in his performance. His manager has already reached out to him and offered any support he seeks, but he hasn’t been very open or responsive with his manager.
The manager advises him to seek voluntary EAP counselling, employees can avail. Mr. B reaches out to one of our counselors.
Mr. B hadn’t shared his feelings to anyone. It was all bottled up. He vented out his emotions, anger and resentment to the counselor. The counselor validated his feelings and offered to support him through the grieving process. Mr. B is now moving on accepting the reality and able to focus on work as well.
Grieving Loss of Loved ones
Grieving Loss of Loved ones
Mr. B has recently lost both his parents to the pandemic. He has been taking long periods of leave frequently claiming that he is finding it hard to get over the loss. He is finding it hard to motivate himself to focus on his job, which has been reflecting in his performance. His manager has already reached out to him and offered any support he seeks, but he hasn’t been very open or responsive with his manager.
The manager advises him to seek voluntary EAP counselling, employees can avail. Mr. B reaches out to one of our counselors.
Mr. B hadn’t shared his feelings to anyone. It was all bottled up. He vented out his emotions, anger and resentment to the counselor. The counselor validated his feelings and offered to support him through the grieving process. Mr. B is now moving on accepting the reality and able to focus on work as well.
Fearful of contracting virus - Absenteeism
Mr. C is a network engineer and is expected to visit the office twice a week for routine maintenance even during lockdowns. Although very few employees are working from the office, Mr. C is extremely fearful of contracting the virus.
He applies for leave on the days when he is expected to visit the office. Finally, his manager called this out and warned him that evading his responsibilities will affect his performance review.
Mr. C was left with no choice but to visit the office. He continued checking the news frequently and was almost at the point of a nervous breakdown. He remembers the EAP workshop and gets in touch with the helpline.
After speaking with our counselor, Mr. C was reassured that it is possible to stay safe with adequate precautions like double-masking and getting vaccinated. He also started limiting his news consumption. After getting vaccinated, he had more confidence that he was taking adequate precautions to keep his family and himself safe.
Fearful of contracting virus - Absenteeism
Fearful of contracting virus - Absenteeism
Mr. C is a network engineer and is expected to visit the office twice a week for routine maintenance even during lockdowns. Although very few employees are working from the office, Mr. C is extremely fearful of contracting the virus.
He applies for leave on the days when he is expected to visit the office. Finally, his manager called this out and warned him that evading his responsibilities will affect his performance review.
Mr. C was left with no choice but to visit the office. He continued checking the news frequently and was almost at the point of a nervous breakdown. He remembers the EAP workshop and gets in touch with the helpline.
After speaking with our counselor, Mr. C was reassured that it is possible to stay safe with adequate precautions like double-masking and getting vaccinated. He also started limiting his news consumption. After getting vaccinated, he had more confidence that he was taking adequate precautions to keep his family and himself safe.
What can our EAP do for you as an Employer?
Our flexible service provision enables you to customize your EAP plan
Tailor-made solutions suit your employee’s varied needs
Prompt at your service, be it on-site support or online support
Round the clock access to assessments & counselling
Helps you build awareness and thereby fosters a productive work environment
Who will your employee speak with?
Network of trained counsellors and psychotherapists
Qualified experts with a master’s or an equivalent degree in Psychology & Social Work
Experienced professionals with proven track record
Committed, compassionate and empathizing counselors
Our team of counselors and psychotherapists use a broad range of practices that are evidence-based. Characteristics of evidence-based practices are
Goal-focused treatment
New skill development
Practice between sessions
Track progress toward goals
Short-term and long-lasting results
How is Improvement Measured?
No vanity metrics. Only meaningful, measurable change
At Kelp HR, we use valid and reliable tools to measure change. Periodic assessments, as well as pre-intervention and post-intervention assessments are held to measure change, curate treatment, and identify areas that need spotlight. These assessments also help us identify psychosocial trends among employees (example – anxiety, quality of life, job satisfaction).
Rich in resources
Comprehensive content from toolkits to videos and posters
Custom-made with advice on managing specific mental health concerns
Continually upgrading skills and resources
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