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How employer support affects an employee's return to work after disability leave

Employers' handling of employees’ health conditions can negatively affect productivity, time out of office and overall employee experience. But it doesn't have to.

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Holistic support coming from workplace resource programs can go a long way toward aiding an employee”s recovery and ultimately, return to work. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Employees who go out on disability leave may return sooner and energized or later and demoralized, depending on the quality of workplace resource programs, which might include the company’s disability insurance carrier; disease management; wellness; and employee assistance programs.

So says the Employee Disability Leave study from the Standard Insurance Company, which says that how employers handle employees’ health conditions can negatively affect productivity, time out of office and overall employee experience.

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Marlene Satter

Marlene Satter

Marlene Y. Satter has worked in and written about the financial industry for decades.

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