In my workplace people:
| Speak openly about mental health and are supportive when people experience mental health difficulties |
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| Don't really talk about mental health at all |
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| Make jokes about mental health issues but never really discuss it seriously |
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| Say all the right things, but don't genuinely offer support for people who are struggling |
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| Offer support without talking directly about the issues |
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| Total votes cast: 5 | Published On: Published on May 09, 2017 |
Who should decide whether or not an injured worker is ready to return to work?
| Their GP |
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| Their case manager |
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| The injured worker themselves |
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| An allied health professional (ie OT or Physio) |
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| An independent medical examiner |
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| Other |
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| Total votes cast: 28 | Published On: Published on February 28, 2017 |
Are your workers worried about lodging a work injury claim?
| Not at all |
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| A little bit |
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| Moderately |
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| A lot |
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| Quite a lot |
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| Total votes cast: 12 | Published On: Published on November 22, 2016 |
How structured and utilised are your RTW policies and procedures
| We have an up to date, accessible, practical set that staff are aware of through inductions and updates |
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| They are up to date, reviewed annually. The staff that use them know where to find them. |
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| Someone wrote our policies and procedures a few years ago, they're here somewhere. |
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| Policies and procedures for RTW? Who's got the time to do that! |
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| Total votes cast: 2 | Published On: Published on October 11, 2016 |
Does your workplace understand the costs involved in poorly managed RTW?
| Our management understands the human and economic costs, including direct and indirect costs |
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| Our management focusses on premium and days missed to ascertain cost impact |
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| It's really only our RTW team that understand, we're trying to change that |
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| There is no system in place to measure relevant information, we have no idea of the financial impact |
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| Total votes cast: 6 | Published On: Published on September 06, 2016 |
What would help you to best do your job?
| More information |
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| More support from management |
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| More communication from doctors |
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| Less paperwork |
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| Total votes cast: 56 | Published On: Published on August 02, 2016 |
Is RTW a team effort in your workplace?
| Yes - We're all on board with best practice RTW |
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| Mostly - Senior management take some interest, but don't ensure everyone understands |
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| Partly - There is a RTW / Injury Management team that work to improve RTW |
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| It's just me! I'm a full time RTW Coordinator |
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| It's just me! And I have other more pressing roles in the organisation |
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| Total votes cast: 16 | Published On: Published on July 12, 2016 |
What is the preferred method in your organisation help to reduce / monitor stress in the workplace?
| Communication |
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| Flexible work hours |
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| Access to gyms, yoga, massage or social activities |
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| Provide variation in work activities |
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| Everyone is stressed, but nothing is done about it |
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| Total votes cast: 0 | Published On: Published on June 07, 2016 |
Which group has the biggest influence on return to work outcomes?
| Treating doctors |
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| Employers |
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| Claims managers |
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| Physiotherapists |
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| Total votes cast: 122 | Published On: Published on June 07, 2016 |
How important are your supervisors in the return to work process?
| Very important |
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| Important |
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| Neutral |
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| Not important |
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| Completely unimportant |
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| Total votes cast: 61 | Published On: Published on May 03, 2016 |
What is the average time before injuries are reported in your organisation?
| Within 24 hours |
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| Within a week |
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| Within a month |
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| Within six months |
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| Total votes cast: 26 | Published On: Published on April 12, 2016 |
Which characteristic is the most important in an RTW Coordinator?
| Active listening |
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| Honesty |
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| Confidentiality |
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| Fairness |
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| Total votes cast: 79 | Published On: Published on March 01, 2016 |
Does compensation ever cause harm?
| Agree |
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| Disagree |
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| Neutral |
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| Total votes cast: 27 | Published On: Published on February 02, 2016 |
Which industry has the highest rate of injury?
| Manufacturing |
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| Agriculture, forestry and mining |
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| Transport and storage |
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| Personal and other serives |
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| Total votes cast: 33 | Published On: Published on January 19, 2016 |
Are your supervisors and line managers:
| Trained in RTW, proactive and understand their impact on RTW |
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| Open to getting involved, but they need prompting and reminding |
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| Of absolutely no assistance, often having a negative effect |
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| Open to getting involved, but they need prompting and reminding |
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| Total votes cast: 13 | Published On: Published on December 01, 2015 |
When communicating with doctors regarding return to work, what method do you find to be the most useful:
| Providing photographs of the workplace and workstation |
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| Providing a pro-forma list of available duties |
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| I usually try to get them on the telephone to pass on information |
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| I provide as much detailed information as possible |
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| Total votes cast: 27 | Published On: Published on November 02, 2015 |
How many work injuries have occurred in your workplace in the past year?
| 0 |
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| 1-3 |
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| 4-8 |
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| 9 or more |
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| Total votes cast: 35 | Published On: Published on October 06, 2015 |
How soon are you likely to contact an employee following an injury?
| Within the first week |
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| Within the first month |
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| When they make contact |
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| Within the first 24 hours |
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| Total votes cast: 73 | Published On: Published on September 01, 2015 |
What do you think is the biggest risk factor for psychological injury in your workplace?
| Boredom, low-morale or conflict at work |
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| Relationships and other problems outside of the workplace |
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| Unsupportive or demanding leadership |
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| Large workloads and long hours |
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| Total votes cast: 73 | Published On: Published on August 04, 2015 |
How much of a problem is bullying in your workplace?
| It's a big problem - bullying is systemic and part of the culture |
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| It comes up occasionally - we deal with it as best we can at the time |
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| Rarely - we have a supportive culture and bullying is not tolerated |
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| Total votes cast: 29 | Published On: Published on July 07, 2015 |
RTW Coordinators: How supported are you by senior management in your role?
| Very well - I am provided the resources I need and my voice is heard. |
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| Basically - If I push hard enough, but it is not always easy |
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| Poorly - My role and function is an afterthought. |
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| Total votes cast: 35 | Published On: Published on June 16, 2015 |