Tag: employee assistance programmes

An HR lead choosing an employee assistance programme in Singapore meets providers that describe themselves in very different ways. This method guide turns the Ministry of Manpower's tripartite advisory, including its 80% registration test for listed providers, into questions to ask any provider before signing.

An HR lead choosing between workplace mental health providers in Singapore faces services that look alike but work differently. This compares five providers on core service, delivery model, employer reporting and regional reach, using each provider's own website, with iGROWFIT disclosed as one row.

Many Singapore SMEs struggle to provide comprehensive mental health support due to budget constraints. However, poor employee mental health costs Singapore employers an estimated SGD 15.7 billion annually, highlighting the urgent need for accessible solutions like Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs).

The Singapore EAP market is evolving rapidly, driven by recommendations from the Ministry of Manpower's Tripartite Advisory on Mental Well-being at Workplaces for employers to implement structured mental health support programmes.

The World Health Organization estimates that depression and anxiety cost the global economy around US$1 trillion each year in lost productivity, highlighting the critical need for robust employee support. In Singapore, the Ministry of Manpower recommends structured mental health support, including Employee Assistance Programmes, for all employers.