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Common causes of workplace pain
Understanding musculoskeletal pain will increase productivity and health.
Doctor, doctor give them the news
Why don't doctors communicate well when returning patients to work? Let's consider ways of helping them to.
Discrimination, harassment and RTW
How can employers avoid real (or perceived) discrimination and harassment during the RTW process?
More than medical
Some people have a harder time managing their injury and returning to work than others. Are medical issues usually responsible?
Just how painful is injury reporting?
Knowing when injury reports should be made and how they should be dealt with can reduce the pain and strain of the process...
Strategic implementation Q&A
How to take the long view and get where you want to go, faster.
RTW Coordinators, be true to yourselves!
Figuring out whether you're a team player or a solo flier, a nurturer or a strategist can make your job a whole lot easier...
Quick guide: Avoiding litigation
Don't send yourself--or your worker--to the dogs! Fair in-house systems can keep claims out of court.
Health and productivity in smaller workplaces
You can't afford hit and miss. What works, what doesn't and how can you market tried and true solutions to your employees?
Nursing a healthy return to work journey
Take 10 factors for RTW success and 10 for failure. Click on the ones you want to achieve - or remedy - and uncover the clues!
Disability management pegged: Part 3
Iron out problems by taking action
Recovery from spinal surgery
Spine surgeons who've had spinal surgery provide the know-how for this briefing paper on recovery and RTW.
Disability management pegged: Part 2
Identify "dirty" laundry and take it to the cleaners
What's with 'That Department'?
Want something done at work? It helps to know what and who you're working with. Start by asking yourself these questions...
Disability management pegged: Part 1
You don't have to hang anybody out to dry to get your systems pegged. Instead, make plans and make friends.
How to win change and influence people
A change is as good as a holiday, right? Keep the post-summer break blues at bay. Implement change where it's needed.
Quick Guide: self efficacy
Not every injured or ill worker has the "I think I can" attitude of the Little Engine That Could. But you can get them there!
Three attitudes that WON'T help return to work
Not yet a RTW pro? A tip: avoid these three attitudes when dealing with an injured worker.

Return to Work Matters Strategic Summer Reading Package
Three volumes of RTWMatters Greatest Hits to get you pointed in the right direction
Resolving long-term claims
We profile a success story in identifying and dismantling non-medical barriers to RTW at Concord Hospital, NSW
A quick guide to managing cases
The who, what, where, when of RTW case management
Top ten ways to reduce sick leave
Keep workers at work with a dose of sick leave sugar (and a dash of lemon!)
Shouldering on
A fact sheet about shoulder pain, including workplace contributions and solutions
Tennis elbow fact sheet
A down-the-line serve about work and tennis elbow, including good news about recovery and prevention.
Eight RTW mantras to get you through
Hand-selected return to work mantras to help your RTW experience run more smoothly.
Signs of employee disengagement
Advice on how to bite the signs of disengagement - before they bite you
Fact sheet: Medical certification in Australia
Sickness certificates can be dangerous. Proceed with caution!
Suspicious Minds
Tips for supervisors who have their doubts about a worker's injury or compensation claim.
How YOU can take charge of RTW
A fact sheet for injured workers
Come on get happyyy!
Want a better workplace? Get happier. Here are some pointers on how.

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