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L&G CMO Report Highlights Importance of Rethinking Absence Management
Legal & General’s latest Chief Medical Officer Report calls for a renewed focus on early intervention and vocational rehabilitation to address long-term workplace absence.
L&G Urges New Approach to Absence Management
Legal & General (L&G) has released the latest instalment of its Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Report, as part of its ongoing 'Keep Britain Working' initiative. The report highlights the continuing challenge of long-term absence due to illness and injury for both employers and employees.
The CMO Report brings together expert perspectives, case studies, and practical guidance, emphasising that the conversation around workplace absence should extend beyond financial support. It explores the value of early intervention and vocational rehabilitation in supporting employees to stay in work or return sooner after illness or injury.
Key points from the report include:
- The importance of early intervention and vocational rehabilitation for better return-to-work outcomes.
- Insights to help build a stronger business case for group income protection, including analysis of the real cost of employee absence.
- Consideration of the broader impact of ill-health, such as the effect on employees’ long-term financial wellbeing.
L&G encourages advisers to explore how group income protection can support a more proactive approach to managing workplace absence and maintaining workforce resilience.
For more details and to access the full CMO Report, advisers are directed to L&G’s website.