The Employee Assistance Professionals in the Wellness Unit under Matjhabeng’s corporate services directorate has been formed to assist employees with issues that may affect their productivity.
“The municipality recently appointed five qualified social workers to provide professional therapeutic services to employees. The Employee Assistance Professionals then make referrals to relevant stakeholders,” says Tshediso Tlali, Matjhabeng spokesperson.
“As holistic beings, it is only natural that external issues may affect the productivity of employees in the workplace. For this reason, the unit provides assistance with issues relating to health, legal, financial as well as alcohol and substance abuse, among others,” he says.
The Employee Wellness Programme is a work-site based programme designed to assist in the early identification and resolution of productivity challenges associated with employees who are impaired by personal challenges.
These employees can reach out for help personally or through the referral of a supervisor or manager who has experienced productivity problems with an employee. The programme is free of charge to all Matjhabeng employees.
All consultations and information given is confidential. Participation is voluntary and will not jeopardize an employee’s job security.
There are wellness units in all six units of Matjhabeng.
