Staff Publications & Presentations

Sharar, D., & Burke, J. (2009). The perceived value of "free" versus fee-based EAPs. WorldatWork, 18, 21–31

Sharar, D., & Burke, J. (2009, October 20). Do "free" EAPs offer discernable value? Perspectives from HR benefit brokers, and EAP providers. [Conference Presentation] Employee Assistance Roundtable, Ft. Worth, TX.

Sharar, D., & Christie, J. (2008). Task force revising EAP Code of Ethics. Employee Assistance Report, 11(7). 1, 4–5

Sharar, D., & DeLapp, G. (2016). EAPs correlate to positive workplace outcomes. Employee Benefit Adviser. http://www.employeebenefitadviser.com/opinion/eaps-correlate-to-positive-workplace-outcomes

Sharar, D., & Eertmans, A. (2014, June 19-20). Exchanging Experiences on Outcomes Studies in Europe. [Conference Presentation]. XIII Annual Employee Assistance European Forum Conference, Vienna, Austria.

Sharar, D., & Eertmans, A. (2013, June 20-21). Happiness, life satisfaction and work engagement. A case study with the Workplace Outcome Suite demonstrating effects of EAP. [Conferene Presentation]. XII Annual Employee Assistance European Forum Conference (EAEF), Dublin, Ireland.

Sharar, D., & Fraser, J. (1995, April 23). Develop and organize an EAP critical incident team. [Conference Presentation]. EASNA 7th Annual Institute, Chicago, IL.

Sharar, D., & Goplerud, E. (2007, October 4). EAP performance metrics: benchmarks, best practices and case studies for proving ROI. [Conference Presentation] EAP Management Letter Audio Conference and Webinar.

Sharar, D., & Goplerud, E. (2006, May 11). Evaluating EAPs: What should we be measuring?. [Conference Presentation]. EASNA 18th Annual Institute, Toronto, Ontario Canada.

Sharar, D., & Hagen, R. (2008). A broker's guide to EAPs for the international market. Benefits Selling, 6(1), 75–76. 

Sharar, D., & Hagen, R. (2008, June 12). Pricing pressure and the perils of EAP utilization. [Conference Presentation] Employee Assistance European Forum, Istanbul, Turkey.

Sharar, D., & Hagen, R. (2007, September 6). Data analytics: EAP. [Conference Presentation] National Behavioral Consortium, San Diego, CA.

Sharar, D., & Harting, J. (2014). Improving EAP surveys—Part I. Employee Assistance Report, 17(3), 1–3

Sharar, D., & Harting, J. (2014). Improving EAP surveys—Part II. Employee Assistance Report, 17(4), 1–3

Sharar, D., & Hertenstein, E. (2005). Perspectives on elevating quality in EAP through standards enforcement: A survey of key informants in the EAP field. Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health, 21(1), 53–65. https://doi.org/10.1300/J490v21n01_05

Sharar, D., & Hertenstein, E. (2005). Perspectives on the integration of employee assistance and work-life programs: A survey of key informants in the EAP field. Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health, 20(1–2), 95–104. https://doi.org/10.1300/J490v20n01_05

Sharar, D., & Hertenstein, E. (2006). Perspectives on commodity pricing in employee assistance programs (EAPs): A survey of the EAP field. WorldatWork Journal, 15(1), 32–41

Sharar, D., & Hobart, T. (2015). The value of locally sourced EAPs. WorldatWork Journal, October

Sharar, D., & Huff, S. (2002, March 26). Business ethics and managed care: Challenges and implications. [Conference Presentation]. American Counseling Association Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Sharar, D., & Kaplan, D. (2006). Understanding the do's and don'ts in purchasing EAPs. Employee Benefit News, 20(11), 14–17. http://hdl.handle.net/10713/4120

Sharar, D., & King, D. (1998). Provider partnerships make the case for local control. EAP Digest, March/April, 18–20

Sharar, D., & Lennox, R. (2014). The Workplace Effects of EAP Use:“Pooled” Results from 20 Different EAPs with Before and After WOS 5-item Data. EASNA Research Notes, 4(1). http://hdl.handle.net/10713/5139

Sharar, D., & Lennox, R. (2009). A new measure of EAP success: A workplace outcomes-based survey model provides validation. Society for Human Resource Management Online, 1-3.

Sharar, D., & Lennox, R. (2011, March 22). Measuring the workplace effects of EAP intervention. [Conference Presentation] EAP Advanced Training Institute Audio Conference.

Sharar, D., & Lightsey, J. (2007. May 11). Do affiliate network providers adhere to EAP concepts: Improving affiliate fidelity to EAP practice. [Conference Presentation] EASNA 19th Annual Institute, Atlanta, GA.

Sharar, D., & Masi, D. (2006). Crises facing the EAP field. Journal of Employee Assistance, 36(4), 7–9

Sharar, D., & O’Donnell, S. (2006, August 25). Trends in international EAP. [Conference Presentation]. Northern Illinois Employee Assistance Professionals Association, General Chapter Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Sharar, D., & Pompe, J. (2014, June 3). How recent innovations in technology and analytics can transform the EAP industry. [Conference Presentation] Northern Illinois Employee Assistance Professionals Association 36th Annual Conference.

Sharar, D., & Pompe, J. (2012, October 18). Are EAPs better onsite or offsite? An outcomes evaluation offers some answers. [Conference Presentation]. EAPA’s 2012 Annual World EAP Conference. Baltimore, MD.

Sharar, D., & Pompe, J. (2007, May 23). Caterpillar’s employee assistance plan: How and why to implement expatriate family support. [Conference Presentation] Global HR News Conference, New York, New York.

Sharar, D., & Rantala, K. (2013, October 18). EAP and Wellness Across Cultures. [Conference Presentation] EAPA’s 2013 World EAP Conference, Phoenix, AZ.

Sharar, D., & Roberts, J. (2000). Social versus medical necessity. EAP Digest, Summer, 28–30

Sharar, D., & Shtoulman, A. (2010). Moscow, Russia: Urgent need for EAP. GlobalHRNews Online.

Sharar, D., & Weinstein, M. (1998). The managed behavioral health field is alive and well with competent providers seeking to compete with vendors. Managed Behavioral Health News, January 29, 1–4

Sharar, D., & Weinstein, M. (1999). A bumpy road for provider-owned groups. Survey uncovers anxieties in uncertain market. Behavioral Healthcare Tomorrow, 8(5), 19–21, 44–46

Sharar, D., & Weinstein, M., (2001). Provider-sponsored networks in public sector behavioral health. Administration and policy in mental health, 29(1), 3–20. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1013161630661

Sharar, D., & Weis, D. (2005, May 7). Common business dilemmas in EAP: Applying EASNA’S code of ethics. [Conference Presentation] EASNA 17th Annual Institute, Chicago, IL.

Sharar, D., & White, W. (2001). Referrals and ownership structures. EAPA Exchange, September/October, 31(5), 14-15.

Sharar, D., & White, W. (2001). EAP ethics and quality. EAP Digest, Fall, 16-19.

Sharar, D., & White, W. L. (2001). EAP competence and value: The use of subcontractors by national EAP vendors. EAPA Exchange, 31(6), 14–15

Sharar, D., & White, W. L. (2001). Issues of ethics and quality: National versus local/regional models of EAP service delivery. EAP Digest, Fall, 16–19

Sharar, D., & White, W. L. (2002). Enhancing business ethics in EAP: A summary of field recommendations. The Source, Fall, 3

Sharar, D., & White, W. L. (2002). The ethics of referrals and ownership structures in employee assistance: Issues, conflicts and the need for a revised ethic. EAPA Exchange, 31(5), 14–15

Sharar, D., & White, W. L. (2002). The pricing of EAPs. EAPA Exchange, 32(3), 14–16

Sharar, D., and Burke, J. (2009, May 21). Do "free" EAPs offer discernable value? Perspectives from HR benefit brokers, and EAP providers. EAP Advanced Training Institute Audio Conference.

Sharar, D., and DeLapp, G. (2017, October 5). Workplace impact of EAP. [Conference Presentation] EAPA’s 2017 World EAP Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

Sharar, D., and Lennox, R., (2011). Using the Workplace Outcome Suite: New tool illustrates results from EAP Services. Employee Assistance Report, 14(8)

Sharar, D., Bjornson, T., & Farris, T. (2005). Marketing EAPs: Look for partnership models that combine strength of national network with localized delivery of services. Benefits Marketing Online Magazine, April.

Sharar, D., Bjornson, T., & Mackenzie, A. (2012). The state of EAP: Observations from the trenches. The Journal of Employee Assistance, 42(1), 20–23

Sharar, D., et al. (2007). EAP ethics: The field speaks. Journal of Employee Assistance, 37(2), 7–11