Employee support | The secret to proactive absence management

By Darren Michel, Manager Claims and Medical underwriting at Generali UK Employee Benefits

It’s generally a given that work is good for us. But, right now, as working from home and furloughing continue, there are countless demands on both our time and patience.

All of this could ensure that the problem of employee absence grows and becomes more prolonged with people not getting the help they need, when they need it. Here, we take a look at how you can change that.

Managing long-term absence is tricky enough but, in the midst of the pandemic, it is made harder still, where communication with employees and access to support can be challenging.