HR Experts Set to Explore Workplace Wellness Initiatives

Human resource professionals and health experts are set to gather in Lagos on Thursday for a one-day conference on Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs), focusing on workplace wellness, employee wellbeing, and staff welfare.

The event is being organised by Chevron Nigeria Limited in partnership with Sages and Scribes Consultants.

Organisers said the conference will explore how EAPs can be used to enhance employee wellbeing and boost productivity in modern workplaces.

A statement released on Tuesday noted that the mini-conference will bring together HR professionals, workplace counsellors, and wellness specialists to examine the role of EAPs in promoting employee health, welfare, and overall workplace satisfaction.

Dr. Laila St Matthew Daniels, a psychologist, executive coach, and workplace counsellor, is expected to deliver the keynote address titled “The EAP Ecosystem: The Values and Benefits.”

Speaking ahead of the event, the Managing Director of Sages and Scribes Consultants, Venerable Adelowo Adesina, described EAPs as essential tools for improving employee performance and organisational productivity.

“Employee assistance is about employees’ wellness, wellbeing, and welfare. At its core, EAPs enhance wellness to drive productivity and performance,” he said. “This conference will explore the full EAP ecosystem, including prevention, early intervention, counselling, crisis response, and integration with organisational policies.”

Adesina added that the conference will expose participants to best practices for implementing EAPs to achieve measurable outcomes, highlighting benefits for employees, employers, and the wider community.

Participation is free, and the programme will be held in both physical and virtual formats. “We encourage HR professionals, EAP practitioners, workplace counsellors, wellness specialists, occupational health workers, and anyone interested in employee wellbeing to register online,” he said.

The conference will feature expert presentations, interactive workshops, panel discussions, and stakeholder sessions designed to translate EAP concepts into actionable strategies.

Key focus areas include demonstrating the business case for EAPs through improved productivity and reduced absenteeism; maintaining clinical and ethical standards; integrating EAPs with HR strategy and company culture; leveraging digital tools and tele-counselling; crisis preparedness; and case studies from local and international organisations.

A stakeholders’ meeting will also be held to discuss ways to advance EAP practice, workplace wellness, employee wellbeing, and staff welfare across Nigeria.