Employee Assistance Program

Whether you’re feeling stressed, worried, or anxious, you can confidentially speak with someone through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The EAP is available 24 hours a day, every day.

These resources from Optum also may be helpful:

• Tips to help older adults during a quarantine
• Tips to help children during a quarantine
• Reigniting your health when working from home
• Mindfulness techniques for managing coronavirus anxiety at home and work

At-Home Learning

These tools can help both you and your children navigate the world of at-home learning:

• Bright Horizons World at Home is a new way for you to keep your children learning during this time. Designed by education experts, World at Home features videos and activities for a wide range of curriculum areas, including yoga and mindfulness, STEM learning, language, story time, and cooking.
• PayPal’s Perks at Work has partnered with Community Online Academy to offer courses for both kids and adults, including a free offering every Thursday. Topics include meditation, dance, American Sign Language, and becoming a YouTuber.
• Rethink, a program for kids with developmental disabilities, is currently offering several specialized services and features, including remote consultation services and video-based lessons.
• As part of #StayingTogetherWhilePhysicallyApart series, check out these educational resources and websites that your kids may enjoy and will assist you while homeschooling.

Remote working tips

Although working from home can provide many benefits to employees, it also creates unintended challenges when the environment is less than optimal.

• View these wellness support options to ensure you’re making time to take care of yourself, and your loved ones.
• Access these tips for working from home to ensure you’re finding the right work/ life balance while working from home.
• Working from Home Basics and Stretching Guide
• Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
• Mindfulness – The Power of Presence
• Designing a Winning Indoor Workout
• There’s no “Write” way
• Finding Balance While Working From Home

Check out these suggestions for conducting virtual meetings to help you have the best experience.

Discounted Accommodations

Employees can now use Concur Travel or Airbnb to book a hotel room or Airbnb as a safe place to self-isolate during COVID-19.  You will be eligible to receive the discounted PayPal rate during your stay. This includes accommodations for dependents you live with. You must pay using a personal credit card, and while accommodations cannot be reimbursed by PayPal, they can be booked at the discounted rate until further notice.