Aetna International has said that its employee assistance programme (EAP) will now become a standard benefit across the majority of its international healthcare plans.
Delivered by vendor partner, Work Place Options, the EAP assistance is designed to help employees stay productive by more easily managing the demands of work, family and finances whilst on overseas assignments.
David Healy, general manager of Aetna International said: "For expats, emotional health can become a pressing concern because of the additional challenges of working outside one's home country."
Members can access confidential counselling from behavioural health experts in over 200 countries around the world.
The service is available 24/7, 365 days a year in multiple languages and is accessible worldwide by phone, email or the web.
Aetna International members can receive up to five sessions of counselling per issue per year either online, via the telephone or in person, depending on their plan level.
