Only 11% of employers have cancer strategy - Aon

Benefits and Trends Survey 2019

Adam Saville
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Mental health is the most targeted area but there has been little change since 2017

Aon's Benefit and Trends Survey 2019 has found that 11% of employers have strategies to target cancer risks, 9% have strategies to tackle heart conditions and 21% have initiatives in place to treat musculoskeletal conditions. The survey of 200 employers of all sizes also found that mental health is the most common health area approached by employers, however, at 41%, the level of effort being made to put in strategies has barely changed since 2017, when 43% said they were looking to evolve the support they offer. The research also highlighted the challenges that employers face when in...

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