Keep in touch with your company

Un work stopping for long illness should not turn into social and professional isolation. The return to work is prepared well in advance.

“Keeping in touch with a few trusted colleagues makes it possible to stay abreast of the life of the company, which will facilitate the return to work”, indicates Monique Sevellec, psychosociologist who runs a system of assistance for the return to work. Institut Curie (Paris).

Even if it is not an obligation, inform his superiors and the human resources department (HRD) of the evolution of his state of health can be useful.

Psychologically, it's a way of projecting yourself towards the after-illness. This also allows the employer to better anticipate the employee's return.

The pre-resumption visit: take stock of your situation

The pre-resumption visit follows the same logic: carried out with the occupational physician during the sick leave, it is intended to take stock of your situation, to prepare for your return to work and, if necessary, adapt your