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EAP wellbeing support that boosts productivity and reduces sickness
Enjoy 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Program, supplied by a world-leading workplace wellbeing provider
- Access fast-tracked wellbeing support
- Improve employee relationship management
- Lower staff burnout and raise retention rates
- Reduce absenteeism and boost productivity

Join 30,000+ Australian and New Zealand businesses that trust BrightHR
Join 30,000+ Australian and New Zealand businesses that trust BrightHR







Wellbeing support from New Zealand's trusted EAP provider
Our EAP offers personalised mental health support for you and your staff, 24/7 all year round. Our core services include:
An online wellbeing portal and access to the EAP Wisdom Wellbeing app
Mental, physical, and chronic health support services
Crisis assistance and telephone support
Digital access to SilverCloud—and its human-led CBT support programs
Guidance on health topics including OCD, sleep, menopause, and more

Round-the-clock confidential mental health support
Don’t let your staff suffer in silence. With an employee assistant program like Bright Wellbeing, your staff can get expert help from licensed mental health experts 24/7, 365 days a year.
- Get peace of mind with access to a confidential helpline and a crisis assistance line
- Access a network of counsellors and psychologists
- Get rapid help with video or phone counselling
- Wisdom app that includes health plans, trackers, and techniques to support wellbeing
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Get an EAP for wellbeing support on the go
The need for an Employee Assistance Programme can arise at any time.
That’s why, with our EAP, you and your people have instant access to resources to improve mental, physical, and financial health in the palm of your hand with the Wisdom app.
It includes personalised content and four-week plans to set goals and celebrate achievements.

Proactive and ongoing support
The success of your business hinges on the success of your people. Bright Wellbeing works proactively to prevent issues from affecting your staff in the first place. Give your staff access to:
- Family advice line on topics such as childcare and eldercare
- Confidential support in navigating life’s ups and downs
- Management support line and counselling

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FAQs
Q. QuestionWhat is an employee assistance program (EAP)?
An employee assistance program (EAP) is a confidential advice service for employees.
Access to an EAP can be provided as part of a benefits package and is designed to help employees deal with personal problems, whether they are work-related or not, including family-life concerns, like bereavements, child and dependent care, and matrimonial issues; legal rights; health and lifestyle concerns, and general worries or anxiety. Telephone advice, face-to-face counselling, and online programs can be included too.
EAPs are a useful tool for businesses to adopt as more and more of the workforce are looking to their employer to provide wellbeing support.
Q. QuestionHow can having an EAP help?
Having an Employee Assistance Program, like Bright Wellbeing, can lower staff absence levels by as much as 45%. It can also help reduce anxiety by 56% and make the transition back into a work environment smoother for employees.
It’s important for sensitive issues like mental health to be handled by professionals. Not only is it a lot to take on by yourself, but the consequences of getting it wrong are too high. That’s why having access to free, unlimited, and expert support in the workplace is invaluable to both you and your staff.
Q. QuestionWhy should you invest in mental health?
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), mental health is “a basic human right” and “crucial to personal, community and socio-economic development.”
The annual cost of mental illness and suicide to the Australian economy is about $43-70 billion. So, investing in mental health is vital not only to improve relationships with your staff but to reduce business costs and keep employees engaged. Having an EAP can also help you hire better and stand out in the hiring market as the employer of choice.
Q. QuestionAre EAP programs required by law?
EAP programs are not currently required by law. However, employers do have a legal responsibility to protect people in their business from psychosocial hazards. EAPs can help a business meet this legal obligation and offer organisations multiple benefits including reducing employee absence and sickness and can improve employee happiness and satisfaction which leads to a lower risk of grievances and disciplinaries.
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