Disability
A Year of Points – highs, lows and everything in between
A year of points – points made, learnt and compromised! The launch of my regular Newsletters in January – a good starting point to the
December 22, 2022
Who do we work with?
Connect4Work will help you effectively manage employee absence and reasonable accommodation requirements. We work with:
Employers
Human Resources
Health and safety
consultant
Lawyer
Union Representative
Occupational Health
Let’s talk about your risk
50%
of people achieve a successful return to work after 6 months absence. At 12 months this reduces to 20%
64%
of businesses report absence adversely impacts operations or performance
41%
increase in sickness absence since 2021
56%
of businesses expect turnover to increase
The trouble with an illness or an injury is that it is usually unexpected, uncontrolled, unexplained, or unpredictable – but always unwanted.
Mary Finn, Founder Connect4Work
Client Experiences
Thank you, Mary, and Connect4Work for our training session on Managing Stress and Building Resilience created specifically for our management team.
The bespoke training tailored precisely to our company's needs made the training extremely relevant and relatable. The content of the two-day course was customised to our teams’ specific needs, incorporating current issues and topics. Offering tips and tricks for a variety of business and team related stressors and equipping the team with a practical toolkit to navigate stressful situations and build resilience effectively. I would highly recommend this training for management teams.
Mary has worked as a case manager for HCB for several years. Mary’s role as a case manager with HCB is focussed on supporting employers and employees during the return to work journey, and she endeavours to work with them both to achieve positive outcomes. Mary recognises the importance of the case manager role and approaches her work with enthusiasm and care. She is a highly respected professional who we are fortunate to have working within our team.
I was not aware that a service such as Connect4Work existed until a colleague referred me to Mary.
She listened to what I had to say and our conversation provided clarity for me on what action to take with offers of ongoing support if needed.
I found Mary to be trustworthy and knowledgeable and would highly recommend Connect4Work for any business who has employees at risk of absence or returning to work after an absence.
Working with Mary was hugely beneficial in setting me up for success following an an absence from the workplace.
Mary listened attentively and was extremely understanding when trying to ascertain the supports needed for me to stay in work and maintain long-term wellbeing.
Mary took my needs into account when proposing specific and tangible recommendations for implementation in the workplace.
In enjoyed my time with Mary and would highly recommend her expertise and service.
Mary delivered employer engagement training to our Step Ahead Plus team in October 2022. Mary approached the delivery of the training in a collaborative manner and ensured the learning objectives matched our expectations. The training was really informative and delivered in an interactive manner. Mary asked us for feedback at various points during the training ensuring it fulfilled our shared objectives. Thank you Mary 🙂
I invited Mary to talk about Mental Health for the Telefonica Dublin office as part of our Diversity & Inclusion monthly event. She was brilliant! The feedback was that Mary was approachable and brought up such a delicate subject in a considerate and pleasing way, demonstrating how knowledgeable she is in the matter. I couldn't recommend Mary enough.
Our commitment to you
When you call, you will be listened to, we will work with both you and your employee to identify a solution to work for both of you. Our goal is to provide proactive strategies that make you an employer of choice!
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Have a question for Mary?
When can an absent employee be referred for return to work planning?
This is one of the most frequently asked questions.
The direct answer is, we suggest that once an employee has been absent for three weeks and it is looking likely that they will not return on the fourth week (it is at this point they are considered long term sick) that an employee can be referred to Connect4Work for assistance.
The in-direct answer is, that as soon as you find yourself asking any of these questions about an absent employee, it is time to reach out for some support:
- What if I do/say the wrong thing?
- I don’t know what the next steps are.
- I don’t want to seem insensitive
- I want to help, but just don’t know how
- The team is being affected
I love to hear from employers like you. I like to listen to your current challenges and if I can help, I will.
Ask me anything!
