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The importance of vocational rehabilitation services for SMEs

By Partner Content on Small Business UK – Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs

The wellbeing of your employees will play a crucial role in the success of your people and in turn, your business. Every business risks losing employees to long-term absences due to illness or injury, and so, being prepared and having access to support when needed is key.

On top of health issues, lengthy NHS waiting lists can mean accessing support to get people on the road to recovery isn’t always easy. But there are steps you can take to help strengthen and protect your business and people through your employee benefits offering.

Rebecca Selwyn, Propositions Lead (SME) Aviva Group Protection

At Aviva, our Group Income Protection policy offers a range of different support, over and above insurance. It provides financial support if an employee is unable to work due to illness or injury, paying a proportion of their salary to help them keep their income up whilst they manage their health – and help you afford to gap fill.

But more than this, it also offers access to early intervention and vocational rehabilitation services, helping employees improve their health, sometimes before long-term absence is needed.

Early intervention and rehabilitation

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Network Marketing Legend, Laurent Le Men, Finds His Home with MWR Life

After a storied career of dizzying highs and crushing lows, industry titan Laurent is embarking on what he calls his “last race.” He believes MWR Life is poised to redefine not just the travel industry, but the very meaning of success.
At 45, Laurent has seen it all. He’s a veteran of the network marketing world, with 18 years of experience under his belt. He’s built empires, mentored thousands, and earned a fortune. He’s also tasted the bitterness of bankruptcy, the sting of betrayal, and the ache of a life out of alignment.
His journey began with a staggering €92,000 of debt. With his back against the wall, he turned to network marketing, not as a hobby, but as a lifeline.

“I never told myself ‘I’ll try,’”

he recalls.

“From day one and throughout my entire career, my motto has always been: succeed or succeed.”

And succeed he did. At his first company, he soared to the rank of Triple Diamond, earning over $10,000 a month within a year. Then at his next company, he built a colossal team of 25,000 people and was earning over €30,000 a month in less than two years.
But the view from the top wasn’t what he expected.

“I

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