Employers must do more to prevent absence: L&G

The report, based on a survey of 1,000 small-and-medium-sized enterprise (SME) employees, showed that 34% of respondents thought their employer does not do anything to prevent absences occurring. It also showed that 31% thought their employer did something about preventing absence but could improve, with 23% saying their employer does it well. Of those asked, 78% thought preventing absences would be the most helpful part of any wellbeing and absence strategy. Vanessa Sallows, claims and clinical development director – group protection, L&G, told COVER: "The Keep Britain Working rep...