Spill's employee assistance programme (EAP) for manufacturing
Mental ill-health is now the biggest cause of long-term sickness absence in UK manufacturing, ahead of physical injury. Shifts, repetitive line work and fatigue build quietly until people break or leave. Spill gives manufacturers support that fits the clock: same-day counselling from 7am to 9:30pm, bookable by SMS from any phone, for the line and the office alike.
Same day counselling sessions
Rolling 30 day contract
Unlimited access from £75 per month

Proudly supporting manufacturers across the UK





The line runs on people, and people are running low
Shift work, repetitive production-line tasks and an ageing, increasingly retiring workforce create fatigue and growing pressure. Mental ill-health has now overtaken physical injury as the leading cause of long-term absence in the sector.
Leading cause of absence
Mental ill-health is the single biggest cause of long-term sickness absence in manufacturing, around 40% of cases. (Make UK, 2024)
Intention to leave
Over half of manufacturing workers would look for a new job if their wellbeing wasn't supported. (Make UK, 2024)
Work harming wellbeing
Nearly 1 in 4 manufacturing workers say their work environment harms their mental health. (Make UK, 2024)
Fewer absences, steadier shifts
With mental ill-health behind around 40% of long-term absence in the sector, wellbeing is now an output issue. Spill helps you cut sick days and keep experienced operators on the line.
Build resilience on the front line
Give your team practical tools to handle rush-hour pressure, difficult customers and long days on their feet.
Keep the team sharp
Staff who get support for personal and work struggles bring more energy to every shift.
Cut short-notice absence
Early support stops small struggles snowballing into last-minute call-outs and long sick leave.
All-in-one EAP for your team
Unlimited counselling sessions
A private way for line and office staff to talk to a qualified therapist, booked by SMS from any phone around shift patterns. Same-day availability from 7am to 9:30pm, seven days a week, with no forms.


Self-guided wellbeing resources
A library of practical, evidence-based resources written by licensed therapists who understand the unique pressures manufacturing workers face. Covering over 200 topics from stress and fatigue to financial wellbeing and sleep, our online resources can be accessed at any time. They're a great first step for anyone who's not quite ready to speak to a counsellor directly.
Expert guidance and training
Practical, therapist-led training workshops designed to empower staff to spot mental health presentations within nurseries, schools and universities and know how to appropriately respond. Teachers can also check in with a Spill safeguarding clinician for advice at any time.

An EAP the way it should be
Proper mental health support that’s incredibly easy to access.
No hidden exclusions, no hoops to jump through, and no unexpected exit fees.
Spill
Other EAPs
Access
Slack, Teams or Email
Telephone helpline only
Counselling
Same day sessions
2+ week wait for sessions
Limits
Counselling sessions are unlimited
Limited to 6-8 sessions per year
Choice
Choose a specialist
Assigned a generalist counsellor
Exclusions
Every employee gets support
Mild or severe cases excluded
Contract
30 day rolling
1-5 year lock in
Your team is safe in our hands
Instant access
Support in just a few clicks. No waiting lists, callbacks or application forms
High quality care
We only hire the top 5% of registered counsellors who meet our high standards
Full privacy
Therapy sessions are fully confidential, we never see or record any conversations
Proud to be the UK's highest rated EAP for manufacturing
Over 30,000 employees use (and love) Spill, from independent venues to national brands. But don't just take our word for it.

Spill is fantastic
Having Spill is such a privilege and it's such a fantastic tool. It's excellent whether you need real help now or just need some advice.

Brilliant therapists
My company subscribe to Spill as an employee benefit. I had two courses of 6 sessions throughout an extremely hard time for me.

It’s changed my life
My therapy sessions have genuinely transformed my life, how I manage my relationships and communicate. I cannot thank my company enough.

High quality counselling
Honestly cannot recommend Spill enough. Having access to high quality therapy through your workplace is extremely helpful.
Rated 4.9/5 based on over 100 reviews. Showing our 4 and 5 star reviews.

See Spill in action
Book a free 30 minute demo to hear more Spill’s features and get a tailored quote for your team
FAQs
The best EAP for manufacturing works for people on shifts, not just office hours: same-day sessions from 7am to 9:30pm, 7 days a week, booked from a phone by SMS, with no forms or call-backs. Spill is the UK's highest rated EAP on Trustpilot, with unlimited counselling from £75 a month on a rolling 30 day contract. Manufacturers like GB Electronics and Fenton Packaging use Spill to support their teams. Traditional helpline EAPs cost less per head, but they cap sessions at 6 to 8 a year and route staff through a call centre, which is why usage tends to sit at 3 to 5%.
Spill starts at £75 per month for your whole workforce, on a rolling 30 day contract you can cancel with 30 days' notice. For a 40-person plant that works out at under £2 per employee per month, including unlimited counselling sessions. With mental ill-health now the biggest cause of long-term absence in the sector, that maths usually pays for itself in avoided sick days alone. To get a tailored quote, book a free 30 minute demo.
An EAP for manufacturing is a confidential mental health and wellbeing service that employers provide to production and office staff. A manufacturing-focused EAP (like Spill) should fit around shift patterns and support the realities of the line. Spill provides same-day counselling, self-guided resources and manager training, accessible from a phone at any time.
Shift work, repetitive tasks and fatigue take a quiet toll. Make UK found mental ill-health is now the single biggest cause of long-term sickness absence in manufacturing, around 40% of cases. Nearly a quarter of workers say their work environment harms their mental health.
With over half of manufacturing workers saying they'd leave if their wellbeing wasn't supported, retention is at stake. Spill gives staff confidential, unlimited support that's easy to access, reducing mental-health absence and helping you keep experienced people.
Yes. Spill works for small and family-run manufacturers as well as large producers, and already supports food and drink manufacturers. Pricing starts from £75 per month on a 30 day rolling contract, with no minimum staff number. You can be up and running within days.
Yes. Spill's counselling is available the same day, including evenings and weekends, because plenty of people don't work standard office hours. Our therapists are available from as early as 7am GMT to as late as 9:30pm GMT, 7 days a week, with no health assessments, waiting lists or call-backs. Employees can access support via SMS, Slack, Microsoft Teams or email and book from their phone in a few clicks.
Spill offers therapy sessions in 15+ languages, so your team can speak freely with a counsellor that understands them best. Employees choose their preferred language from a drop-down when they book a session. We currently cover Armenian, Croatian, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Igbo, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish, Tagalog and Ukrainian. We're adding to this list all the time, so let us know if you have a request.
Yes, Spill operates in compliance with GDPR and UK data protection law. Spill is fully secure and therapy sessions are strictly confidential. Video sessions run on an end-to-end encrypted service and all messages to and from therapists are secure. We share aggregate usage data with the company (the number of people who have used Spill) but never names. Slack and MS Teams are only portals used to sign in to our confidential platform. No session content is ever visible to them, to Spill, or to your company.