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Serenity Prayer Stirs Up Doubt: Who Wrote It?
As 2008 comes to a close, tens of thousands of Twelve Step group members will recite the Serenity Prayer.
But who wrote these famous words? There are clues to the identity of the author.
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Research shows positive impact of EAPs on short term disability
A Hartford Insurance study tracked 62,000
employees with EAP services and compared them to a control group of
31,000 employees without an EAP. The results clearly demonstrated that EAP usage led to shorter STD durations. In
addition,employees using the EAP returned to work twice as often at the conclusion of
their STD claim than employees who did not.
Study puts workplace conflict cost in the billions
A recent study puts the cost of
workplace conflict at 2.8 hours per week or about $359 billion in 2008 for U.S. businesses. The good news:
positive outcomes are directly tied to conflict management training - an area of opportunity for EAPs.
EA Research Foundation Gathers Steam
An article by Carl Tisone,
chairman of the EARF, outlines the timely importance of the Foundation's work to academia, EA providers,
EAP purchasers, and the public.
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North Carolina Chapter Announces 30th Annual Training Conference
The North Carolina Chapter announces its 30th Annual EAPA/NC Training Conference, March 11-13, 2009, “EAP: Championing Excellence in the Workplace”, at the Embassy Suites Hotel, in Concord, North Carolina. For more information read our flyer.
Houston Chapter Announces Annual Conference
The Houston Chapter will be presenting a special educational program "Employee Threat Assessments: Team Practice Cases", on March 13, 2009.
Click HERE for more information and to register.
Save the date for EAPA's 2009 World EAP Conference in Dallas, Texas!
The conference will be held October 21-24, 2009 (pre-conference trainings October 20-21). Find out more about this exciting event by visiting our conference web pages.
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Complete our first ever EAP technology survey
We need your input! Answer our brief EAP technology survey. Your responses are important, we will be using the information to develop new and exciting educational products to meet your needs.
EAPA/EACC Offers New Online Recertification
EAPA and EACC are offering a new online recertification option to make it easier for you to recertify. You can still recertify by mail, or you can now recertify online. Once you have logged in, select “RECERTIFY NOW” and follow the instructions. Your certification will be updated and your new CEAP certificate mailed to you within 6-8 weeks.