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Managing COVID-19’s Impact on Returning to Work

Key Takeaways
- Employees out on disability now face even greater challenges on returning to work.
- Learn how employers can support their employees’ return-to-work needs.
- Read our case study on how Prudential’s experts are helping disability claimants during COVID-19.
For employees out on disability, returning to work is even more complex and challenging due to COVID-19. As Americans settle into “a new normal,” amid COVID-19, employees out on disability face new challenges to returning to the workplace. These include:
- Fear of exposure
- Desire to switch careers
- Anxiety
- Navigating treatment through telehealth
- Resumption of childcare and school operations
- Limited sick leave benefits
- Shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Redesigning workspaces
- Workspace cleanings
- Employer screenings
The following insights and recommendations can help employers support their employees’ return-to-work needs:
- Understand the path to the disability mindset
- Realize the consequences experienced by being out of work
- Know the cognitive barriers that prevent the individual from moving forward
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Feb 17, 2021