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FIT FOR WORK SERVICELondon Skills & Employment Convention
29 May 2012
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Sickness absence facts
• 48% of employees have at least 1 sick day each year
• 4% are off for more than 4 weeks – this group account for more than 1/3 of all absence
• Majority due to common ‘mild to moderate’ health problems
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Good health and work – who does it benefit?
Less sick pay
Less time/money spent on recruitment
Less management time ‘wasted’
More productive workforce
Less spent on out of work benefits
Avoiding ‘revolving door’
use of health services
Productive economyInclusive society
Healthy population
Stable work and incomeGood self esteem
Continued good health
STATESTATE
INDIVIDUALINDIVIDUAL
EMPLOYEREMPLOYER
Drivers – on flow to benefits
Work WorkESA
GPs / health services
Occupational Health
JCP
Work Programme
JCP
Work Programme
Retention
(switching off the tap)
Employment support
(shrinking the pool)
Out of work / inactive
330,000/year
320,000/year
160,000/year
Tools Tools
Fit for Work
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Fit for Work Service
• Government funded pilot 2010-2013
• Objectives:– Reduce duration of sickness absence– Prevent loss of employment
Eligibility
• Live or work in K&C, H&F or Westminster
• Employed/Self Employed
• Absent from work due to sickness (mild to moderate)
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FFWS Case Management Model
FFWS outcomes
Average return to work time is less than 7 weeks
87% rated the support they received through FFWS as ‘Very Helpful’ in dealing with their health/work issue
Average improvement of 2.7 points in overall health and well-being (scale of 1-6)
66% returned to/remained in work
15% off sick
5% other outcome
Over 270 cases • 2:1 females to males
• Over 3/4 work for large employers
• Main health condition: 50:50 split between musculoskeletal and mental health
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FFWS Case Study – “Andrew”Situation:• Male kitchen porter• Aggravated existing back problem
after slip at work• Suffering from low mood and stress,
due to fatigue and pressures of family life
Outcome:• Workplace assessment• Meeting with line manager• Agreed phased return• Doing physio exercises• Looking for a different job
Intervention:• Physiotherapy - lower back pain• Counselling - stress and low mood• Acupuncture - relaxation and stress
relief• Finance advice - worries of being on
sick pay• Support finding a new job - wanted
less physical work
“ The Fit for Work Service has been my saviour. They were very helpful and understanding with my
problems”
Indicative cost comparisons
• Fit for Work: £1,800/client (indicative)
• Cost to employer of being off sick: • Occ Sick Pay £4,600/employee (3 month
period)• Hiring replacement worker £6,000 (3 month
period)• Loss in productivity £???
• Cost to state of being on ESA: £8,500/year/claimant
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Contact us
0208 962 [email protected]/fitforwork
Jasmine Waiters, Project Manager07768 [email protected]
In partnership with Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust;the NHS in Inner North West London;the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea,supported by the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulhamand City of Westminster
