Your Minnesota State Employee Assistance Program offers employees professional assistance in assessing their problems and needs. It also provides supervisors an opportunity to discuss difficult employee situations and get support for intervention.

Why should supervisors refer employees to EAP?

Employees’ personal problems may be revealed in job performance or workplace behavior. This can have a negative effect on work productivity. Supervisors are responsible for monitoring and directing employee activity, and they are in unique positions to identify those employees whose work may be affected by personal problems. If an employee’s problems are apparent or identified, supervisors are obliged to inform the employee of the counseling resources available through EAP. The process of recognizing problem situations and responding with an EAP referral is a normal part of the supervisor’s role in assuring a productive work environment and promoting employee development.