Case Study: Cisco achieves reduced absence and better wellbeing with Thomsons Online Benefits

Cisco partnered with Thomsons to implement a health and wellbeing scheme which reduced absence and stress-related illness and saved time on benefit related queries

Cisco partnered with Thomsons Online Benefits to tackle high stress levels, sickness absence, and time spent handling benefits-related queries. The company wanted a better health and wellbeing scheme to reduce long-term sick leave and catch health issues earlier, especially in a demanding work environment where stress could lead to absence.

Thomsons Online Benefits implemented a health and wellbeing program that included an occupational health hotline, Best Doctors access, high medical cover, an employee assistance program, company-paid Bupa health assessments, onsite quick health checks, online health assessments, and manager awareness training. The results were significant: Cisco saw a 40% reduction in employees taking long-term sick leave, saving around £500,000, with stress-related absence falling to 10 staff and UK HR time spent on benefit-related queries reduced by 10%.

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Rhiannon Spear

EMEA Benefits Manager