Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for Small Businesses in Ireland
Confidential 24/7 support your employees can trust, delivered by accredited counsellors and clinically‑led specialists.
Clear, practical guidance for managers and leaders, helping you navigate sensitive people issues with confidence.
Proven improvements in wellbeing and performance, reducing stress‑related absences and strengthening retention.
What is an EAP for Irish Small Businesses?
An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is a confidential support service that helps employees manage personal, emotional and work‑related challenges before they impact performance.
For Irish small businesses, it provides fast access to accredited counsellors, structured therapy and practical guidance for managers — giving your team the support they need while protecting productivity and reducing stress‑related absences.
Why SMEs rely on an EAP
Immediate access to professional support for issues affecting wellbeing, focus and attendance.
Confidential counselling and short‑term therapy, delivered by accredited specialists.
Guidance for managers and leaders, helping you handle sensitive people issues with confidence.
A proven way to reduce absences, improve morale and strengthen retention in small teams.
How our EAP works
Our EAP gives Irish small businesses fast, confidential support that’s simple to access and easy to manage. Employees get immediate help when they need it, while managers receive practical guidance to handle sensitive situations with confidence.
Support for your team
24/7 access to accredited counsellors via phone, online chat or the Wisdom app.
Short‑term, solution‑focused therapy delivered by qualified specialists.
Support for managers
Clear advice on handling difficult conversations, wellbeing concerns and workplace challenges.
Insights that help reduce absences and strengthen retention.
What your business gets
Our EAP gives Irish small businesses a complete package of clinically‑led support designed to improve wellbeing, reduce absences and strengthen team performance.
Included in your EAP
24/7 confidential counselling from accredited specialists.
Short‑term, solution‑focused therapy for personal or work‑related challenges.
Manager support line for guidance on sensitive people issues.
Wisdom Wellbeing app with self‑help tools, resources and wellbeing content.
Access to trauma and critical incident support when your team needs it most.
Results for Irish SMEs
Our clinically‑led EAP delivers measurable improvements in employee wellbeing and business performance. Irish small businesses see clear reductions in stress‑related absences, stronger morale and faster returns to work.
Proven outcomes
53% reduction in depression symptoms after structured short‑term therapy.
56% reduction in anxiety, improving focus and day‑to‑day performance.
44% increased likelihood of returning to work after mental health‑related absence.
Up to €2,454 saved per employee per year through reduced absence and improved productivity.
23 working days recovered per person, helping small teams stay resilient and effective.
Why Irish SMEs choose us
Small businesses across Ireland trust our EAP because it delivers fast access to accredited support, proven clinical outcomes and practical guidance for managers — all with minimal admin and seamless onboarding.
Trusted by small businesses
Ireland’s leading EAP provider, supporting thousands of SMEs nationwide.
Accredited counsellors and specialists, ensuring high‑quality, confidential care.
Tailored support for small teams, designed around the realities of SME workloads.
Fast onboarding and easy access, with no complex setup or disruption.
Clear, measurable results, helping leaders strengthen wellbeing, retention and productivity.
Service with results for success
HA | Wisdom Wellbeing’s Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is trusted by over 88,000 organisations in 100 countries, supporting 13.5 million people.
Designed with the needs of small to medium sized businesses, we focus on supporting and empowering individuals to reduce the productivity lost to absences and help you retain your most important team members.
The numbers speak for themselves:
+4.6% Workforce engagement rate.
45% Cost savings from absences.
84% Reduction in anxiety and depression.
15% Reduction in workplace distress.
Frequently asked questions about small business EAP's
Related entities
Employee wellbeing
Strategies and support that help employees stay healthy, productive and engaged.
Workplace mental health
Approaches that reduce stress, improve resilience and strengthen team performance.
Occupational health
Specialist assessments and guidance that support safe, healthy working environments.
Critical incident support
Immediate, trauma‑informed assistance following distressing or disruptive events.
Short‑term therapy
Structured, solution‑focused counselling designed to resolve issues quickly.
Manager support
Practical guidance for leaders handling sensitive people issues and wellbeing concerns.
Wellbeing apps
Digital tools that give employees on‑demand access to mental health resources and self‑help content.
