Factors affecting self-referral to counselling services in the workplace: a qualitative study
The benefits of psychological support in the workplace (also known as workplace counselling) are well documented. Most large organisations in the UK have staff counselling schemes. However, it is unclear what, if any, factors affect employee decisions to use such schemes. This study has used a qualitative methodology to explore the reasons that make employees use workplace counselling. Eleven employees of a university in the north of England who had used the staff counselling service of their employer took part in the study. The employer had two schemes available: an internal staff counselling... Show more
Authors: Athanasiades, Chrysostomos; Winthrop, Allan; Gough, Brendan
Published: London, England, Routledge, Taylor and Francis, 2008
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