Rehabilitation to work after a longer term absence due to stress
or other mental health problem will usually be more cost
effective than early retirement and recruiting and training a
replacement. A return-to-work interview will be useful in
determining whether an employee is happy to resume all
aspects of their job, or whether they want a phased reintroduction
to it, or for some parts of their work to be changed.
Follow-up interviews will help to monitor progress. Liaison
between the employee, their line manager, and occupational
health services, where these are available, will play an
important role in the success of a person’s return to work and
further years of productive service.