McMaster’s Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) offers telephonic coaching and advice to managers and supervisors through the workplace advice line.

The Key Person Advice Line gives managers, supervisors, union representatives or other key persons the opportunity to contact a senior level clinician any time for immediate just-in-time consultation should a situation arise in the workplace that could benefit from professional input. These expert workplace clinicians can help make managing faculty and staff issues less stressful. They can provide you with the necessary expertise in areas that you may not have, and help you overcome workplace challenges. Contact the workplace advice line to get a confidential and impartial perspective for problem solving and to plan the best approach.

You can call the workplace advice line for help with any situations, but her are some typical reasons to reach out:

The workplace advice line provides professional advice and guidance so that you can take appropriate steps to ensure a safe and respectful work environment for yourself and your staff.