{"id":100193,"date":"2025-10-25T11:58:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T11:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=100193"},"modified":"2025-10-25T11:58:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T11:58:59","slug":"aeci-mining-explosives-launches-employee-assistance-programme-to-boost-mental-wellbeing-and-safety-in-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=100193","title":{"rendered":"AECI Mining Explosives launches \u2018Employee Assistance Programme\u2019 to boost mental wellbeing and safety in workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"
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AECI Mining Explosives West Africa has launched a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) in Ghana, reaffirming its commitment to building a workplace culture grounded in care, trust, and mental wellbeing.<\/p>\n

The initiative, rolled out in partnership with Supreme Healthcare Management Services South Africa, provides professional and confidential psychological support to employees and their families. It marks a significant step in the company\u2019s broader strategy to enhance productivity, safety, and holistic employee wellness.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the launch, Managing Director of Supreme Healthcare Management Services, Patience Osekre, described the EAP as a demonstration of AECI\u2019s commitment to valuing its people not just for their output, but for who they are.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cWhen employees feel seen, heard, and supported, you build more than just a workforce\u00a0 you build a community of care,\u201d she said. \u201cThat sense of belonging and safety leads to stronger teamwork, better focus, and greater trust at every level of the organization.\u201d<\/p>\n

She explained that the Employee Assistance Program is a lifeline designed to help workers manage personal and work-related challenges such as stress, grief, trauma, financial strain, or family difficulties. By offering access to professional counsellors and wellbeing specialists, the EAP aims to help employees regain balance and focus before personal struggles escalate into larger problems.<\/p>\n

Osekre emphasized that in high-risk and high-pressure industries like mining, mental wellbeing directly influences safety and performance.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile helmets, boots, and harnesses protect the body, the EAP protects the mind,\u201d she said. \u201cWhen the mind is well, focus improves, accidents reduce, and both individual and organizational performance soar.\u201d<\/p>\n

The program provides, Confidential counselling and psychological support from licensed professionals<\/p>\n

Assistance for stress, trauma, grief, and family or financial challenges<\/p>\n

Critical incident and trauma response services for work or personal crises<\/p>\n

Wellness resources and workshops, including monthly newsletters, webinars, and resilience training<\/p>\n

Everything shared through the EAP remains strictly confidential a principle Osekre underscored as key to trust and participation.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cThe goal is support, not supervision,\u201d she noted. \u201cSeeking help is not a weakness but a sign of strength and responsibility.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople Are Our Greatest Assets\u201d<\/p>\n

For Hannah Heloo, Human Capital Manager of AECI Mining Explosives West Africa, the introduction of the EAP aligns perfectly with the company\u2019s vision of enabling employees to thrive both personally and professionally<\/p>\n

\u201cAt AECI, we know that people are our greatest assets,\u201d she said. \u201cWe want employees to come to work not just to show up but to be mentally stable and ready to perform.\u201d<\/p>\n

Heloo explained that the company\u2019s human capital strategy across the region focuses not only on performance but on enabling performance\u00a0 ensuring that every employee is supported to give their best.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cWe can not separate the personal from the professional. People don\u2019t leave their stress behind when they report to work. As an organization that values people deeply, we must meet them where they are. The EAP allows us to do just that,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Her remarks reflect a broader shift in corporate culture one that recognizes mental health as essential to safety, morale, and long-term productivity.<\/p>\n

A Culture of Care and Performance<\/p>\n

The mining industry, often associated with intense physical demands, long hours, and remote work environments, presents unique challenges to mental health. Experts say that when workers operate under stress or emotional strain, concentration suffers\u00a0 increasing the risk of accidents and reducing efficiency.<\/p>\n

By integrating mental health support into its operational systems, AECI Mining Explosives is setting a new standard for corporate wellbeing in Ghana\u2019s industrial sector.<\/p>\n

Supreme Healthcare\u2019s Managing Director described the launch as more than a wellness initiative a cultural transformation that puts people at the heart of business excellence.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is what true corporate wellbeing looks like\u00a0 where business excellence and human care go hand in hand,\u201d Osekre concluded. With the EAP, AECI is not just protecting its workforce; it is cultivating a resilient community of professionals, one where safety, empathy, an<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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