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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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What do you suggest as a path forward to a positive outcome in this delicate situation?
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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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