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TRENDS IN EAP RESEARCH: Plenary Panel of 3 Presenta9ons
Mark Attridge, PhD, MA Jodi Jacobson Frey, PhD, LCSW-C
Barb Veder, MSW, RSW
Moderator: Jeff Gorter, MSW
27th Annual Ins-tute Employee Assistance Society of North America (EASNA) Clearwater, FL – April 23, 2015
PART 1 The Role of EAP in Organiza9onal Health:
Research on the Integra-on of Work-‐Life, Wellness and Human Resources
PART 2 Resources for EAP Research:
An Update from the Prac1ce-‐based Research Network Steering Commi=ee
PART 3 EAP in the Digital Age:
Profiles of U1liza1on and Outcomes for Users of Tradi1onal and Online EAP Counseling Services
PART 2
Resources for EAP Research:
An Update from the Prac1ce-‐based Research Network Steering Commi=ee
ABSTRACT Resul-ng from the 2012 EA Research Summit, leaders from the EA field formed the Prac-ce-‐based Research Network (PBRN) Steering CommiQee. This commiQee has been mee-ng regularly to discuss and push forward a research agenda in the EA field. This presenta-on will provide a brief update on the outcomes from this commiQee to date, including, results from the first ever PBRN stakeholder survey, an introduc-on the EA Digital Archive, and highlights from a peer-‐reviewed ar-cle submission promo-ng a collabora-ve research agenda between the EAP and public health fields. Par-cipants will learn what is going on in the field with regard to research and how to become an ac-ve par-cipant in adding to the growing evidence base for the EA profession.
Employee Assistance Archive and Prac-ce-‐Based Research Network
Jodi Jacobson Frey, Ph.D., LCSW-‐C Lauren Bloom, MPP EASNA Ins-tute
April 2015 Clearwater, FL
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Prac-ce Based Research Network (PBRN) Steering CommiQee Members Joel BenneQ, PhD Bernie McCann, PhD
Eric Goplerud, PhD Tracy McPherson, PhD
Patricia Herlihy, PhD John Maynard, PhD
Bill Hudock, MA Robert Meir, EdD
Dan Hughes, PhD Jodi Jacobson Frey, PhD
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EAP PBRN
• The EAP PBRN Steering CommiQee (SC) developed an online survey to assess the research capacity, access, and resources of individuals who had expressed interest in the PBRN over the past two years.
• Results will be used to guide discussions amongst PBRN SC members to plan goals and next steps for the group.
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EAP PBRN (cont.) • The survey was sent on November 3, 2014 through Qualtrics (online) and closed December 5, 2014.
• 65 par-cipants completed a survey for a response rate of 68%.
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PBRN Sample • 37% are CEAP cer-fied • Primary Role: 25% Administrator of internal EAP, 25% Researcher/academic, 10% EAP consultant
• 33% are Social workers; 19% are psychologists
• 58% have PhD or are PhD candidates
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Survey Sec-ons • Capacity
• Access and Interest
• Resources
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Capacity • Ques-ons asked par-cipants to rank their confidence in
knowledge and skill level to evaluate, conduct, and u-lize research as well as establish partnerships and provide technical assistance.
• Respondents reported feeling confident or very confident in their abili-es to: – 55% -‐ conduct independent workplace focused research – 64% -‐ provide technical assistance to individuals interested in research
– 71% -‐ evaluate the quality of research publica-ons – 78% -‐ establish partnerships with independent researchers – 89% -‐ u-lize findings from research in prac-ce
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Capacity (cont.) • Out of 65 recorded responses, 63% reported
they are either interested or very interested in increasing their research capability
• Even though respondents self reported as confident or very confident in their individual capability, there is s-ll an interest to improve
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Access Do you currently have access to:
Yes
No
Research par-cipants 28 (50%) 28 (50%)
Work organiza-ons that support research
42 (74%) 15 (26%)
Work organiza-on leaders who can make decisions about research project par-cipa-on
40 (71%) 16 (29%)
Data for research 38 (67%) 19 (33%)
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Access (cont.) Do you have access to any of the following:
Yes
No
Employee self-‐report data collected by the workplace (i.e. morale, engagement, safety)
30 (53%) 27 (43%)
Employee data from human resources regarding demographics, aQendance, etc.
26 (46%) 31 (54%)
Employee data from insurance – medical and or pharmacy
19 (33%) 38 (67%)
Employee disability data 19 (33%) 38 (67%)
Employee performance review data 11 (19%) 46 (81%)
Broad organiza-onal data (i.e. reten-on, safety, etc.) 26 (46%) 31 (54%)
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Interest • 58% self-‐reported they are interested or very interested in personally collabora-ng to fund or conduct workplace based research.
• 67% self-‐reported their organiza9on is either somewhat interested, interested, or very interested in collabora-ng to fund or conduct workplace based research.
• 33% reported their organiza-on is either uninterested or very uninterested in collabora-ng.
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Resources • 77% iden-fied that evidence-‐based research is important to their organiza9on’s mission.
• 68% iden-fied that a valid research base is important for the services/func9ons their organiza9on provides.
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Resources (cont.)
Answer Responses Percent Yes 22 43% No 29 57% Total 51 100%
Willingness to pay for research:
52% reported they would NOT be willing to pay for research, due to funding constraints and 19% stated they seek their own funding for conduc-ng research.
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Funding Has your workplace received external funding in the past to par1cipate or conduct research?
Answer Responses Percent
Yes 22 40%
No 27 49%
Not Sure 6 11%
Total 55 100%
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Funding (cont.) You iden1fied your workplace received external funding in the past to par1cipate in or conduct research, what type(s) of organiza1ons provided funding?
Ques9on Yes No
Private Contract 12 (60%) 8 (40%)
Founda-on Funding
16 (76%) 5 (24%)
Government Grant 18 (86%) 3 (14%)
Other 6 (50%) 6 (50%)
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Supervisors • 67% of respondents were supervisors, who encouraged employees to use evidence-‐based research by shaping products, policy op-ons, or training programs.
• Between 20-‐35% did not endorse the following as a supervisor: 1) measure outcomes using standardized measures; 2) integrate evidence-‐based prac-ce to EAP services; 3) pay for con-nuing educa-on; and 4) bring in speakers for staff.
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Research Use Provide a brief example of how you recently used research in your professional work.
Out of 44 recorded responses, 27% described recently using research in their professional work for outcome measurements and 20% described they recently used research for educa-on/ curriculum development or presenta-ons and workshops.
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Research Use (cont.) What EAP pracAce quesAons do you believe could be answered through evidence-‐based research? (List up to 3 priority quesAons that could be answered by research): When asked what prac-ce-‐based research ques-ons could be answered through evidence based research the top responses were: 1) return on investment (ROI), 2) EAP effec-veness on individuals, organiza-onal, interven-ons, and 3) integra-on with wellness. The same responses were provided when par1cipants were asked about research ques1ons needed to support work
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PBRN Goals and White Paper
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PBRN Next Steps • PBRN Steering CommiQee will use the results to con-nue the discussion of PBRN’s goals.
• Draking a paper to submit for peer review on selng the research agenda for the EAP field.
• Open discussion about results and selng the research agenda for PBRN con-nue on Thursday, April 23rd during the EASNA Ins-tute (5-‐6 PM – Grand Ballroom A-‐C).
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Employee Assistance Digital Archive
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Employee Assistance (EA) Archive Why: Need for one-‐stop shop for all EA-‐related materials. First launched at EASNA Ins-tute in 2013. What: Permanent, free, publicly accessible digital archive to preserve ar-cles, publica-ons, and other materials. Who: Housed by University of Maryland, Bal-more, it is open to anyone who has an interest in submilng or accessing EA-‐related work. Where: online hQp://archive.hshsl.umaryland.edu/handle/10713/2345
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EA Archive (cont.) • Currently has 150 submissions • Accessed over 1000 -mes since 2013 • Most viewed ar-cles: – Military Sexual Trauma: A Silent Syndrome by Herlihy, Burgess, & SlaQery (561 views)
– Employee Assistance Programs: An Allied Professor for Work/Life by Jacobson Frey & AQridge (187 views)
– The Na-onal Behavioral Consor-um Benchmarking Study: Industry Profile 82 External EAP Providers by AQridge, Cahill, Granberry & Herlihy (156 views)
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EA Archive (cont.) • To contribute to the EA Archive there are several steps. – Please see submission handout documents, or – On-‐site help at the Ins-tute Step 1: Obtain Authoriza9on to Submit Documents Step 2: Register as a User Step 3: Sign a Non-‐Exclusive License (one-‐9me form) Step 4: Login to the Archive to Start a Submission Step 5: Describe Your Submission Step 6: Upload a File Step 7: Verify Submission Step 8: Grant the License
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