There’s no guarantee of success, and the costs can be high due to recurring disability claims. For that reason, we wanted to learn more about the return-to-work process from an employee and employer perspective. More importantly, we want to understand the opportunities available to ensure sustainable success.

In partnership with Ipsos, we conducted two surveys earlier this year. The first survey focused on Canadian employers who managed employees returning to work after a disability leave. The second looked at Canadian employees who returned from a disability leave.

Our new return-to-work infographic reveals some key insights from this research. And there are many others that we’ll be outlining in our full research report. These include:

• The pressure many employees feel to return to work before they’re ready.
• The greater challenges faced by those returning from a mental-health leave versus those returning from other types of leave.

We encourage you to download and share the infographic with your Clients. And we look forward to releasing our full research report on the return-to-work process in Spring 2024. The report will uncover some of the potential barriers to a successful return. It will also highlight actions your Clients can take to support a sustainable return to work after a disability leave.

Questions? We’re here to help.

Please contact your Sun Life Group Benefits representative.