SMEs face challenges supporting employee health: Aviva

The insurer surveyed 1,235 UK employees and compared access to health benefits and vocational rehabilitation between SMEs and larger employers. The biggest gap between SME employees and those of larger employers was structed return-to-work programmes, 16% of those at SMEs had access to the benefit compared to 31% of those are larger employers. Other differences in access to services between SME employees and those at a larger employer included: flexible working (27% vs 41%); mental health support services (27% vs 39%); occupational health support (16% vs 29%); and return to work inter...