Labor Day and Beyond
Posted on September 7, 2010 under Executive Director's Blog
Labor Day is now behind us and as we relaxed a bit, we probably didn’t spend alot of time pondering the true meaning of the day. First celebrated in 1882, Labor Day gives us an opportunity to recognize the contributions hard-working Americans have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. We’ve had a tough couple of years and economic uncertainty has impacted everyone. Tens of thousands of Long Islanders have lost their jobs and thrown families headlong into crisis – families who were already to struggling survive given the high cost of living here. Those lucky enough to still have jobs find themselves working longer and harder as they do the jobs of three or four of their laid-off colleagues.
If you’re an employer, EAP services can help employees and their families deal with mental health and substance abuse issues, as well as financial planning, debt management, elder care, child care and stress management. Productivity will soar and you’ll be limiting expensive health care claims. Indeed, according to one federal study, each $1.00 an employer spends on EAP services returns $7.00. If you’re an employee, encourage your company or agency to invest in EAP services.
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