Seven in 10 people supported by Working To Wellbeing stay in or return to work

Working To Wellbeing has launched its first annual Impact Report, showing outcomes for 2025 and case studies on vocational rehabilitation. 

The report showed seven in 10 people supported by the provider were able to stay in or return to work. 

This included eight in 10 people recovering from cancer, 73% of neurodivergent individuals, and 87% going through menopause.

The provider stated that the data highlights the importance of early intervention, as the return-to-work rate dropped to 43% for those off work for more than 12 months.

Dr Julie Denning (pictured), managing director at Working To Wellbeing, said: “Vocational Rehabilitation is not an optional add-on. 

“It is a core-evidence-based component of any effective stay-in-work and return-to-work strategy. 

“Especially in smaller businesses, where support can be fragmented, data-light and increasingly digital, losing the human connection people need.”

Denning added: “The Keep Britain Working review insists that change is urgently needed, to help the UK tackle rising sickness absence and economic inactivity.