Employee Wellness Programs

Overview

Employee Wellness Programs, (EWPs) are at the forefront of promoting and sustaining employee well-being as they are designed to foster the mental, emotional, and physical prosperity of federal employees by providing tools and resources which can optimize both employee and organizational success. These programs include all services and supports provided under a traditional Employee Assistance Program (EAP), in addition to any augmenting resources or programs which can assist employees in addressing health-related issues and support employees in managing their professional and personal lives. 

Targeted Areas of Impact for Employee Wellness Programs 

1. Increasing Federal Employees’ awareness and knowledge of the full scope of Employee Wellness services and resources available to them;
2. Minimizing and eliminating negative stigmas associated with seeking mental and behavioral health treatment;
3. Supporting equity in standards of care and services rendered across Federal EWPs;
4. Facilitating and increasing ease of access to and engagement with EWP resources for Federal Employees; 
5. Increasing communication and collaboration across agency EWP and Work Life coordinators; and
6. Supporting and fostering psychologically safe workplaces and increased cultural competency of professional Employee Wellness service providers across all agencies.