Employers to tackle long-term sickness: Aviva

The research showed that 82% of employers surveyed agreed that they play an important role in helping employees return to work after ill-health. Employers also felt their organisation was good at helping people return to work, 74% of those asked agreed with this statement. Employers did however accept that it required more help to get people back into the workplace. Most employers, 45%, wanted more guidance on accessing occupational health, vocational rehabilitation support and wellbeing services to help prevent ill-health. Jason Ellis, sales and distribution director for group pro...