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As anyone engaged in return to work will know, no two cases are the same. While most people return to work without difficulty, other people with the same injury or illness find return to work a challenge. Why is this so? Delving into cases helps understand the stories behind the outcomes. It helps identify positive and negative influences affecting employees within workplaces, and helps identify key strategies for successful return to work.

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Working with quadriplegia ONE: what motivates return to employment

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

What helped Mario return to work after a car accident left him with quadriplegia?

When return to work works best

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

RTW Matters interviewed 57-year-old 'Sally', who went straight back to work after sustaining a shoulder injury. We learn what helped - and what didn't.

Proactive management is crucial for anxious injured workers

contributorSarah Duffield

A machine operator who already has minimal work restrictions experiences another injury, this time resulting in ongoing soreness, coupled with anxiety and distress. The result is an extended duration of restricted duties.

Loss of motivation is common when people remain on part-time modified duties

contributorSarah Duffield

A project manager develops an overuse injury and is still on part-time restricted duties after many months.

Early, quality support for workers with significant injuries is important.

contributorSarah Duffield

A long standing employee sustained a significant knee injury at work. Effective coordination and rehabilitation would have changed his life.