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What is an Employee Assistance Program?
Employee assistance programs are typically offered by employers as a voluntary benefit to employees and their families. Some EAPs may be required by state or federal law, such as those that address substance abuse or domestic violence.
EAPs are confidential and provided at no cost to employees. Services may include assessment, short-term counseling, referral services, and follow-up. These are also sometimes called employee wellness programs.
Employee mental health in Kuwait
Mental health is one of the most important issues in the workplace. It is crucial for employers to provide a mentally healthy environment for their employees.
In Kuwait health, mental is a significant issue in the workplace. A survey conducted in 2015 by the Kuwait Ministry of Health found that nearly one-quarter of Kuwaitis suffer from some form of mental illness.
Mental health problems can have a significant impact on an individual’s ability to work. They can lead to absenteeism, presenteeism (when someone is at work but not productive), and turnover. In severe cases, they can even lead to workplace accidents and violence.
EAP Benefits
Employee assistance programs can have varied benefits. It can help the employees with work-life balance, provide support during difficult times, and offer resources for career development. In addition, it can also improve communication and collaboration within the workplace. There can also be cost savings associated with EAPs, as they can help to reduce absenteeism, turnover, and healthcare costs.
25% reduction in Absenteeism
23% Improvement in productivity
32% increase in employee morale
How is MantraCare EAP better?
MantraCare offers an intuitive EAP app supporting 20+ languages, 10+ holistic health programs, and 1500+ health experts, boosting the highest employee engagement levels. We have not only delivered positive ROI to our clients in Kuwait but also helped them attain measurable improvement in employee retention. With more than 10 years in the corporate wellness industry, and having served 80,000 employees in Kuwait and 30+ countries, we understand employee wellness! It’s in our DNA.
Higher Engagement Rates & ROI
We see 5-7x higher rates of signup rates compared to other EAPs in Kuwait. This is driven by additional offerings such as meditation, yoga & physio.
High Satisfaction
95% of our users in Kuwait are satisfied with the program. Our proactive coaches and counselors ensure that users are engaged and satisfied.
In-depth Reporting
We deliver quarterly in-depth reports on observations, learnings and recommendations for overall organization change & improvement.
Multimodal Support
Employees can connect over chat, audio, video or in-person sessions, wherever or whenever they want
Self-Help Tools
Access to 2000+ articles, calming music, soundscapes, videos and self-assessments on our mobile app.
Customized Programs
10+ customized programs addons such as Yoga, meditation, Nutrition, women health, Physical therapy & smoking cessation
Mantracare Employee Wellness Program Benefits
Most of our clients in Kuwait achieved a positive ROI on their employee health investment. We helped them make healthier and happier workplaces, leading to improved employee productivity, improved employee morale, lower absenteeism & higher retention.
IT Company, Kuwait
FMCG Company, Kuwait
Hospitality Company, Kuwait
100+ Companies in Kuwait Trust MantraCare
“As a responsible company, we want to do everything we can to support our employees. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) from Mantra Care is one of the ways we do that. The program provides our employees with the resources and support they need to manage work/life balance and personal issues. We are very pleased with the service and support that Mantra Care has provided us. This is an excellent program that we would recommend to any company.”
Kevin, Vice President HR
Global IT Services Company
MantraCare has its presence in major cities in Kuwait
- Al Ahmadi
- Hawalli
- As Salimiyah
- Sabah as Salim
- Al Farwaniyah
- Al Fahahil
- Kuwait City
- Salwa
Frequently Asked Question's
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a work-based program that provides confidential assessment, short-term counseling, referral, and follow-up services to employees who have personal or work-related problems.
There are always many types of problems that can be addressed through an EAP. For example, a student may be struggling in school due to personal or family problems, or they may be struggling with addiction or mental health issues. Other students may need help managing stress or adjusting to life in a new country.
No matter what the problem is, there is likely an EAP that can help address it. There are also many different types of EAPs, so it is important to find one that fits the student’s needs.
EAP program is typically sponsored by the employer. MantraCare offers one of the most cost effective EAP solution starting at $2 per employee for the basic plan which includes telephone and app support.
We offer several addons on top of the base plan including video calls, meditation, yoga and other wellness programs. Employers are free to add or remove services based on their requirements.
When choosing an EAP, employers should consider the following:
- Does the program have a good reputation?
- Is the program accredited by a reputable organization?
- What is the program’s confidentiality policy?
- What are the fees associated with using the program?
- What is the quality of the counselors?
- What types of services are offered?
- Is there 24/7 access to services?
- Are language and cultural barriers are taken into account?
