Poor management a factor
Employers are increasingly looking for a employee benefits provider offering an easy to use service for employees.
The number of staff taking time off due to job stress has increased by 25% and total time off due to psychological problems by more than a third, research has found.
Paul Avis discusses the benefits and pitfalls for advisers considering the group protection sector.
Employee assistance programmes are in the spotlight due to a schizophrenic approach by government. But as Sue Weir points out, they are backed by solid research.
Jason Sadler of Cigna discusses his company's approach to healthcare with Paul Robertson.
Paul Avis, sales and marketing director for Canada Life Group Insurance, explains the benefits of advising on RDR exempt products such as group risk.
Addressing employee stress is far more productive than agitating to sack unproductive workers, Canada Life has said.