Impairment can be a positive

By Lucy Quinton Businesses were advised to consider the advantages of employing people with impairments at Unum's Beginnings Conference last month. Dr Sayeed Khan, chief medical adviser at the Manufacturers' Organisation, said there were numerous advantages of working with disabled people. He argued firms that employ disabled people benefit as they have a tendency to stay in jobs longer, have better absence and sickness records, and often have enhanced additional skills such as problem solving. Dr Khan added firms should move away from the sick note culture and focus on fit note cultu...