EAP - Employee Assistance Programme


There are a number of employee assistance programmes currently available in the State. These programmes are based on site and are designed to assist

1. organisations in addressing productivity issues
2. employees in identifying and resolving personal concerns, including health, marital, family, alcohol, drug, legal, emotional stress or other personal issues that may affect job performance.

However, very few address what can be a trigger for many of these issues –

the Employee’s Personal Finances


Large state budget deficits and fiscal policies have led to significant cuts in health and social welfare, levies on income and rising living costs. Employees and business management now have to work smarter with their Time and money.

Money Doctor has developed a complete personal financial education and support programme for companies to help their staff cope with Ireland’s current economic crisis at no initial cost to the employee. From the company point of view, our fees are fully tax-deductible. Our services can also be specifically tailored to the needs of your organisation, and delivered with a responsive and compassionate approach. 


Products and Services

• Our Financial Education Welcome Pack provides an in-depth overview of our EAP services to all company employees, outlining the service, its confidential nature and explaining our ‘telling not selling’ philosophy. This incorporates a credit card size CD disc with fact sheets, tips, budget templates and more ( not for MAC users – Windows users only )

• The Money Doctor Finance Annual – Ireland’s most comprehensive finance guide, a best-seller and published by Gill & Macmillan – given free of charge to all employees annually… “John Lowe’s Finance Annual is a superb easy-to-use manual that gives you dozens of ways to retain and grow your money ” – Bill Cullen

• Independent advisory services include
    o Budgeting / planning : avail of a simple budget template or an elaborate software tool for spending analysis and review
    o Debt management – includes representation to employees’ creditors if required
    o Financial product advice (mortgages, loans, credit cards, life & health cover, pensions investments and savings etc)
    o Redundancy & retirement
    o Family finance – may involve calling to employees’ homes to convene family discussions on the family finances (e.g. lifeloans)

• Quarterly newsletter – a personalised electronic newsletter - ezine - with all the latest money saving news and tips.

• 2 workplace seminars per annum – one formal ( Surviving the recession – simple steps to transform your finances ) and one informal (the Sandwich Challenge - onsite in the company canteen / dining room for quick one-to-one queries).  Further seminars will be provided if required.

• 24 hour availability – all initial communications whether from email, letter, fax or message minder, will be responded within 3 hours of the next working day.

• Programme promotion materials include brochures, posters, payroll inserts, wallet cards and e-mail announcements. 

The Bottom Line:

Financial stress in the workplace has proved to be costly to businesses throughout the world.  By providing your employees with the information and resources to make financially beneficial decisions in their lives, you are providing your business the opportunity to reduce costs, increase worker productivity, reduce absenteeism and improve your organisation’s bottom line.  In today’s economy, the cost of obtaining independent financial advice is outside the realm of most employees’ resources.  The solution offered in The Money Doctor Employee Assistance Programme provides a cost-effective, financially expedient process to improve your business’ bottom line.  Now, knowing the potential cost savings available; can you afford not to implement this programme in your organisation?

The Cost:

There is an annual retainer fee payable by the company which is based on the number of employees and geographic locations.

This fee is fully tax-deductible against company profits.

The first 20 minutes of any employee query is free, whether by phone, email or on a one to one consultation. Thereafter, the cost per hour will be 50% of our normal hourly charge and can be payable by the employee or the company. Every hour will be documented and invoiced.


How to Get Started:

Contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) in the first instance to express your interest in the service. Please state the number of employees and other locations if not all based in the Head Office. We will be back to you within 48 hours with a quotation.