Cost/Benefit Research
The cost benefits of EAPs have been known for decades. In the 1990s multiple studies demonstrated their cost effectiveness.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports: "all of the published studies indicate that EAPs are cost-effective."1
The U.S. Department of Labor reports that for every dollar invested in an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), employers generally save anywhere from $5 to $16.2
A number of studies on specific corporate EAP programs have reported a positive ROI, ranging from $1.49 to $13 per dollar spent on the program.
| Employee Assistance Programs Return-on-Investment Studies |
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| Company | ROI Ratio |
| Chevron Corporation3 | $14.00 : $1.00 |
| General Motors4 | $3.00 : $1.00 |
| L.A. Dept. of Water and Power5 | $3.00 : $1.00 |
| McDonnell Douglas6 | $4.00 : $1.00 |
| United Airlines4 | $16.95 : $1.00 |
1 Blum T. C., & Roman, P.M. Cost-Effectiveness and Preventive Implications of Employee Assistance Programs. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1995
2 U.S. Department of Labor, What Works: Workplaces without Drugs. (1990), p.17
3 Collins, Kenneth R. "Cost/Benefit Analysis Shows EAP's Value to Employer" EAP Association Exchange, Nov/Dec 1998
4 ASIS O.P. Nortion Information Resources Center, Substance Abuse: A Guide to Workplace Issues, August 1990, p.23
5 Amaral & Phelps, 1996, EAPA Conference.
6 Alexander and Alexander Consulting Group, 1985-1989