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In this edition of 'surviving and thriving' we look at 'the complainer'.
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Standing workstations can create problems. We look at how you can minimise these issues and provide a better workplace.
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Combining ergonomics WITH participation opens up a treasure load of possible solutions
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Seated workstations are not complicated to set up well. We cover the basics so you can help others avoid problems.
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This introduction to ergonomics introduces the basic principles of ergonomics and why you'd want to address it at the workplace.
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Job design includes the physical layout, AND how jobs fit the person's psyche. Deadlines, flexible work practices, control, workplace culture need to be address to prevent and manage physical and mental health problems.
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Improving your workplace with employee surveys.
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Effective upwards communication is good for your career and can help you establish a best practice injury management system. How is it done?
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Think that 30-40 minutes of daily exercise gets an office-based workforce off the hook? Think again. Activity throughout the day is a must for good health.
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How do managers and supervisors impact the mental and emotional wellbeing of their team? Is it possible to manage in a way that promotes good mental and emotional health?
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Making the business case for best practice injury management? There are simple methods to assist you in calculating the rate and cost of staff turnover in your organisation.
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Calculating the costs of absenteeism will help you make the case for better injury management systems and investment in health and wellbeing.
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Qantas at Brisbane Airport safely retains older manual handling workers by asking whether there is a match between required tasks and individual capacity...
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If an 80 year old butcher with a twice-torn rotator cuff sounds like a tough RTW gig, meet Keith Schwarze from Queensland, whose love for his job made him determined to work again.
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How prepared are you for the fight to retain your best talent? Staff retention systems that position your company as a great place to work should be part of your arsenal.
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Twelve tips for carers, to help them cope with the challenges of caring for a sick or injured love one.
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The pace of return to activity after an accident or injury is dictated by more than just physical limitations. Here are seven secrets to help you get back up to speed.
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Most of us do not think about consciously connecting our mind with our body, breath and soul; but research shows benefits for RTW.
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When a health insurer offers support after a potentially life-threatening diagnosis, Antonia agrees to learn how to self-manage her chronic condition. Does the coaching provide value for money?
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Does job design affect health and performance in the workplace? And if so, how can jobs be redesigned to improve both?
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This fact sheet for workers considering a common law claim outlines pros, cons and survival tips.
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Know what you want from people at work, but not how to get it? Learn how to talk the talk, and frame your requests assertively.
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Many Australians experience a mental disorder while also suffering from a musculoskeletal condition. Does one cause the other?
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Passive. Aggressive. Assertive. How does your professional communication style affect your working life?
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What is optimism? How is it good for health? When is it wise, in professional life, to get your grin on?
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Hang on! Isn't RTW supposed to be all about the love? We count down ten ways to improve tetchy worker / manager relationships.
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You know organisational trust has tangible benefits. Now for the hard yards: how can you foster trust in your workplace and in your injury management system?
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What is stigma? What are some consequences of stigma? How might stigma manifest in the workplace? And what can you do about it?
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Psychologist Colin Thompson introduces us to Mindfulness Therapy, which has been shown to assist people with problems including anxiety, chronic pain and addiction.
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We corral five notorious porky pies about work and ageing and pit them against the fast-draw facts.
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Read Mary’s guide to fearless RTW Coordination leadership, then take up our Choose Your Own Adventure Leadership Challenge!
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Ten tips to loosen your tongue and ease your mind when that big presentation looms.
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A truck driver with a recurring knee injury doesn't let setbacks keep him out of the cabin in this SA case study
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In Australia and globally, preventable chronic diseases are on the rise. What does this mean for employers?
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Researchers now know how tiny, drug-free needles kill pain. This briefing paper covers what acupuncture is, and what it's good for.
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Who comes out saddles blazing when Comcare takes on the ACT and QLD in the third installment of our jurisdictional website comparison?
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How do VIC, TAS and the NT stack up in our comparison of workers' comp jurisdictional websites?
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Knowing when injury reports should be made and how they should be dealt with can reduce the pain and strain of the process...
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How to take the long view and get where you want to go, faster.
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You can't afford hit and miss. What works, what doesn't and how can you market tried and true solutions to your employees?
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Iron out problems by taking action
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Identify "dirty" laundry and take it to the cleaners
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Want something done at work? It helps to know what and who you're working with. Start by asking yourself these questions...
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You don't have to hang anybody out to dry to get your systems pegged. Instead, make plans and make friends.
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A change is as good as a holiday, right? Keep the post-summer break blues at bay. Implement change where it's needed.
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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!
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Keep workers and reduce sick leave with a dose of sick leave sugar (and a dash of lemon!)
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Advice on how to bite the signs of disengagement - before they bite you
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Sickness certificates can be dangerous. Proceed with caution!
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Tips for supervisors who have their doubts about a worker's injury or compensation claim.
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A fact sheet for injured workers
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This final installment provides tips for helping anxious employees maintain their cool and remain at work.
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In part two of this three part series, we look at the personal, economic and work-related costs of anxiety.
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tips for helping anxious employees maintain their cool and remain at work.
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There are three golden rules for small business owners who doubt the work-relatedness of an injury...
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What's it like to enter the workers' comp system as an ill or injured worker?
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Workers struggle to listen and be heard. How does this affect them?
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Rethinking things: Professor Niki Ellis says we need to consider why we're failing on a few fronts in workers' comp and RTW.
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A quick guide to minimising negative impacts of downsizing on workers' comp claims and return to work.
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Hurdling with a briefcase is tough, so why not dismantle RTW relationship barriers before they trip you up?
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Bullying is bad for workplace health and bad for RTW. How widespread is it, and how does it impact on the field?
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Part One - What are the barriers to good doctor / employer relationships?
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How do employers know who is the right staff member to delegate the role of RTW coordinator?
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Arranging resources helps to achieve long-term workplace objectives. Here's how to make injury management planning work.
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Why it's worth noticing when employees feel overloaded - and what you can do about it.
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Flesh out your arthritis knowledge with a to-the-point briefing paper...
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The basics of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and how it can be used to resolve difficult RTW cases.
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Need some ammunition to make the case for investment in health and wellbeing? Look no further than our latest top ten...
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Missing a tram stop is the last thing fatigued workers should be worrying about. Try diabetes, heart disease, depression...
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Conflict driving you crazy? Use it to drive innovation...
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Healthy choices aren’t always easy choices. Whose responsibility is workplace health?
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A short guide to surviving the recession for busy RTW and OHS professionals.
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Dr Steve Beller says ‘Joy of living’ is a much more powerful motivator than ‘fear of illness and death’.
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At 10 000 steps a day, healthy creativity goes a LONG way...
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Ever wondered what it might be like to work with a mental illness, let alone return to work after a psychotic episode? We spoke to a group of people who've done it - and some of what they told us might surprise you.
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We take a look at the non physical work factors that contribute to musculoskeletal disorders
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Only time will tell whether the Rann government's WorkCover reforms are on the money or off the rails.
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Recognising conflict BEFORE you trip over it is essential for managing successful return to work.
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Smaller businesses don't necesarily have fewer problems with return to work - simply different ones. The Australian Industry Group's Tracey Browne talks us through the variations.
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Good workplace culture fosters loyal employees who want to remain at their workplace.
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Employers don't have to bend over backwards to reduce absenteeism and improve productivity. Just get flexible!
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Remember how your mum taught you to turn lemons into lemonade? In this series of bite-sized articles, we make cookies out of conflict!
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A little disrespect goes a long way. Our work-obsessed PM takes time out mid flight to illustrate why we all need to work, rest and play.
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Workers' comp and RTW systems can exacerbate chronic pain, but as Coralie Wales from Chronic Pain Australia explains, that's not the end of the story...
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All too often, the Process Steamroller pushes stressed employees into the Chasm of Long Term Claims. We talk - seriously - with Dr Rod Gutierrez about the slapstick of occupational stress.
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We can't turn back the clock, but we can offer advice on how to minimise the impact of age on "work ability" in physically intensive industries.
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A process-driven acrimonious workers' compensation system is a dark place - let's shed some light to turn things around.
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In a presentation given at the 2009 Workers' Compensation Summit in Melbourne, Jackie Burke discussed vicarious trauma and how her workplace is helping employees combat its effects.
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Over the last 11 years, the rate of return to the pre-injury employer has been in decline. Last year, the rate of return to same duties also hit a new low. What's going on?
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A tailored, best practice Health and Well Being program.
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Employee engagement expert James Adonis speaks about his study of 2,400 employee, and how to retain employees and create a positive workplace environment.
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What do injured workers want from their insurers? According to the 11th RTW Monitor, a good attitude goes a long way - and Queensland shows us just how far.
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Occupational Physiotherapist Dr Andrew Fischer is part of a pilot program designed to improve return to work outcomes for patients.
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We use the latest Comparative Performance Monitoring Report to take a look at how money is spent within Australia's workers' compensation system: and suggest that penny pinching is sometimes good for your health!
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A look at why money spent on researching health is money spent well.
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The 11th RTW Monitor highlights the 'make or break' role of supervisors and employers in RTW
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Occupational therapist Kate Roylance was very surprised that many of you responded that "Workplaces are too generous" in the last RTW Matters poll; we interviewed her to find out why.
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A look at the UK College of Occupational Therapists' new paper, "Vocational rehabilitation: what is it, who can deliver it and who pays?"
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Web based self assessment & exercise tool
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For men and women entrance to mid-life will affect them - at home and at work - in different ways. Occupational medicine can help.
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Words may not break bones like sticks and stones, but they can still do a lot of damage.
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In this interview with UK expert we learn that modern vocational rehabilitation is not about delivering an expensive service.
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Seventy work-sites to manage, different styles of management, a tough work culture, misconceptions about what's involved. Annette Photios had her work cut out when she stepped into her role.
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What do we mean by "workplace culture"? How to make sure it's "good" and what does "good" culture actually mean?
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An investment in occupational health, safety and welfare has paid dividends for a South Australian tuna farm.
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Everyday words can take on different meanings when used by medical practitioners, but to what effect?
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For employers looking to increase productivity and reduce sick days, a workplace wellness program could be the answer.
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Associate Professor Greg Murphy on rehab policy, RTW after spinal injury and rehab in rural communities.
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Introducing an elite sports model of injury prevention and management into the workplace is the key to reducing the frequency and severity of workplace injuries.
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The Cochrane Occupational Health Field gathers evidence on the effectiveness of occupational health interventions and publishes reviews. RTW Matters spoke with Coordinator Jos Verbeek.
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The second half of Dr Dhir's doctor-patient communication insights.
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Early detection and intervention are the keys when it comes to work-related stress.
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Talking about your sleepiness, looking out for colleagues and good sleep routines: the final installment of the three-part sleep series looks at the keys to managing sleepiness in the workplace.
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From the Institute for Health and Productivity Management (IHPM)
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Part two in the sleep series addresses some common misconceptions about sleepiness.
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The importance of recognition and education in RTW after a mild traumatic brain injury and groups for whom the process is more difficult.
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A fake sickie could land you in more trouble than it's worth
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Workers' compensation and return to work plans have a longer history than you might think.
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Opening up lines of communication is essential in the return to work process.
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Studies show that workers are less likely to recover from illness or injury if they enter the compensation system.
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Sometimes employees need return to work assistance even while they're still physically in the workplace.
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Studies have now proven that positive psychology has a big impact. In the workplace it can keep employees happier and more motivated to return to work after an illness or injury.
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Paul Coburn talks about changing doctors' beliefs and practices, poor medical advice and the future of work disability managment.
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Great return to work practice is good for business! What's in it for you?
I'm new to the game
I know the ropes
I'm after ways to motivate my RTW team
I'm a rehabilitation provider
I'm a small business owner
I'm a doctor / treater in RTW
I'm a claims manager
I work in the life insurance industry
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