Employee Assistance Program

We often find it difficult to ask for help when we are struggling with something. We don't want to depend on others, or don't want to burden anyone with our problem. We find it hard to be vulnerable and build a kind of wall around ourselves.

Increasingly, people are unable to cope with their worries, and in doing so, anxiety and tension increase. This affects their health and well-being, both at home and at work. If we let problems simmer and do not solve them, there comes a time when we can become tired, exhausted and, in serious cases, even burnout. And that is exactly what we want to avoid.

“I'm used to solving everything myself, I don't need help”

Listening ear

Healthy and happy employees are our organisation's most important capital. That is why J&J offers the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). EAP offers a listening ear and a helping hand when we struggle with a particular question.

By asking for help or guidance from an EAP psychologist, we can take it a little easier ourselves and get a better understanding of the real problem. The first step towards the solution is then taken. Whether it is work/life balance, challenging teenagers at home, financial issues, relationship problems, conflict at work or dealing with stress and developing resilience, EAP offers 24-hour access to emotional and mental support. Importantly, EAP works both preventively and curatively.

“EAP offers a listening ear and a helping hand”

Dare to ask for help more often

Asking for help is really nothing more than taking good care of yourself. Remember that the person you ask for help usually sees it as a compliment. When you ask someone for advice, you show that you value that person's knowledge and experience. So, you make the other person feel good, which can also make the person feel positively about you. Conversely, it can also be nice if you yourself can help a colleague struggling with something by referring them to the EAP.

Where can you find the help you need?

Depending on the situation or question, you can often discuss it in your personal environment, with a colleague, manager, friend or family member.
If it concerns work-related physical or mental problems, you can contact an occupational health physician through (or together with) your supervisor. Together, you will look for a suitable solution at work.
Do you experience problems due to undesirable behaviour? Then you can contact a confidential counsellor.
If you are looking for professional or more independent support in the form of coaching, consider the Employee Assistance Programme. This is completely free, available 24/7, completely confidential, also for family members living in your household and also offers management advice for executives