EAP's response to personal stress and productivity: implications for occupational social work.

Ethical and practice issues regarding the beneficiary of social work services in the workplace have been raised in the literature. However, no empirical studies could be found that specifically address these issues. This study's findings indicate that although personal stress and employee productivity are related, employee assistance program interventions improve employee productivity without reducing employee stress. Challenges and implications for occupational social work are discussed in light of the profession's person-in-environment configuration.