Four in five would return to work early after injury due to financial pressure, study finds
Susan Vanden, partner in the personal injury team at Simpson Millar, said: "Our research shows just how much money worries are shaping recovery decisions."
Almost four in five adults would return to work sooner than medically advised following an accident or injury because of financial pressures, research from Simpson Millar has found.
The study of 2,000 UK adults found 78% would be likely to return to work early if an accident or injury left them unable to work, including 30% who said they would be very likely to do so.
Two-thirds (67%) were concerned about how they would cope financially if an injury prevented them from working, while 62% were worried about their ability to stay afloat following a sudden loss of income.
Financial pressures could also affect treatment and recovery, with 60% saying money worries would make them skip or delay treatment such as physiotherapy or rest.
This included 16% who said they would definitely delay or skip treatment and 44% who said they would probably do so.
Meanwhile, 39% said they had previously risked their health at work because they could not afford to take time off.
Younger workers appeared particularly affected, with 88% of 18 to 24-year-olds saying they would return to work sooner than medically advised because of financial pressures, compared with 65% of those aged 55 and over.
Almost three-quarters (74%) of 18 to 24-year-olds also said financial pressures would make them skip or delay treatment, compared with 50% of over-55s.
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