Disability Management

What are you doing about disabilities at work?

With one in five adults suffering from disabilities or a long term health condition the chances are if you employ people you will need to be able to deal with any disability they develop. A business that does not effectively manage disabilities at work is not making the most of its people and its productivity will suffer.

Are you unsure what disability management involves?

It is often difficult for managers and employees to know how to deal with disabilities at work. You need to know what is required by law, what is likely to be effective in each case and how to implement any changes to ensure the greatest benefit both to the individual and the business.

What can you expect from disability management?

As a business you can expect a significant reduction in the number of insurance claims. Companies that ignore the difficulties of employees with disabilities or do not provide the necessary support have twice as many recorded injuries and four times as many compensation claims. As a business you want to stay ahead of your competitors.

See some of our suggestions that employers can adopt to improve the productivity of their staff,

• Flexible working
• Specialist adjustments, e.g. seating, communications
• Encourage people to voice any difficulties they are having at work and make use of available services
• Create a workplace culture that values what an individual can do not can’t do

How does disability management help your business?

A disability management is about benefiting both the individual and the business. Its an investment that is rewarded with lower costs for recruitment, retraining, litigation and absence and it’s an investment for the future of your employees and your business.

Find out more about disability management?

For more information from the HSE on assessing the needs of people with disabilities

Find out about the cost benefits of disability management at work.

Call us for specialist workplace assessment

For information on government assistance for employees with disabilities.