Dale A. Masi, PhD, LCSW-C, CEAP, is Professor Emeritus at University of Maryland and author of "The History of Employee Assistance Programs in the United States." She talks to us about the social work roots of EAPs.

Employee assistance programs (EAPs) offer resources to help individuals address personal issues that may be affecting their work performance, health and emotional well-being. EAPs can help reduce absenteeism, increase productivity, and increase satisfaction and loyalty.