Vocational Rehabilitation Coaching Archives

May 7, 2026

Why Mental Health Awareness At Work Matters More Than Ever | Mental Health Awareness Week 2026

By Alyssa Russo Mental health isn't just a personal matter; it's a workplace issue. We spend a significant chunk of our lives at work - more time, perhaps, than we spend with the people we specifically choose to be around. It matters. And can therefore play a major part in our general wellbeing. The scale of the workplace wellbeing challenge is striking. Almost one million workers across

April 16, 2026

Case Study: Maria’s Breast Cancer Story

Early intervention supporting a safe and confident return to work during cancer recovery. Following a breast cancer diagnosis in April 2023, Maria was referred by Aviva to Working To Wellbeing for specialist Vocational Rehabilitation Coaching and return to work support. This case study explores how early

March 24, 2026

Early Intervention, Prevention, and the Cost of Doing Nothing

Evidence showing that early intervention reduces duration of absence and overall cost We know there is an abundance of evidence that demonstrates that early intervention reduces duration of staff sickness absence and overall coststo an organization. Why is this the case, well, simply put, unhelpful health

March 24, 2026

The power of social support – Stress Awareness Month

In February, I was at a Vaccines concert at the O2 Venue in Brixton. It was absolutely brilliant and put it this way, I’ve gone from only knowing 3 of their songs, to now being their #1 fan! Whilst I was there, I noticed something (it’s

March 3, 2026

Reclaiming Work, Rebuilding Health: the power of vocational rehabilitation and individual income protection

When breast cancer disrupted Kirsty’s life, returning to work felt overwhelming. Her recovery had been long and challenging, and although physically improving, she was unsure how to resume her demanding role with confidence. Through her Aviva individual income protection policy, Kirsty discovered that she could access

January 22, 2026

Embedding Workforce Health as a Strategic Business Priority

By Dr Julie Denning What does it really mean to embed workforce health as a strategic business priority? If you ask AI, or read most guidance, you will find a familiar list of actions: Board-level reporting Governance structures Wellbeing strategies Line manager training Better use of data. On

November 5, 2025

What the Mayfield Keep Britain Working Review Means for Workplace Health and Wellbeing

Everyone today, in my world of supporting people to return to work is going to be talking about the Mayfield Review. And rightly so. It is a landmark, once in a decade, review considering what we can do to prevent workplace absence, enable workers to

October 28, 2025

Vocational Rehabilitation Coaching: Maintaining a Working Mindset

It is well known in the research literature that work is good for our health, where work provides us with a structure, a sense of normalcy, financial stability, social support and identity. The realities of being off work and living with a long-term condition are

October 2, 2025

Supporting Employees Experiencing Cancer-Induced Menopause: Why Workplace Conversations Matter

For those of you in the know about monthly awareness topics, you will know October puts the spotlight on both cancer and menopause. Two very important health focused topics to consider and two topics that are often discussed within a work context. That is to

October 14, 2020

Working After Cancer: How Employers Can Make Work, Work

When someone has been through cancer treatment, returning to work and working after cancer can feel like stepping into unfamiliar territory. At Working To Wellbeing, we see this transition every day - and while the challenges are real, work itself can play a powerful role

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