Depending on the organisation, the HR manager may also be the return to work coordinator (RWTC). In larger organisations HR may oversee or work with the return to work coordinator.

The intersections of HR management and RTW coordination are fluid. RTWC's who try to do it all on their own tend to struggle. In an ideal situation, the HR manager is up-to-date with best practice in RTW and knows how they can complement and support the RTWC.

Topics in Return to Work Matters that can assist HR include:

• Workplace Culture - People who love their job and feel supported want to get back to it as soon as possible. HR plays an important role in the development of workplace culture, from fostering positive workplace relationships to increasing the workforce' s zest for the business.
• Stress - By the time the RTWC comes into contact with a person who has taken time off work due of stress, the horse has already bolted. Stress can be caused by bullying, harrassment and negative relationships, but may also be caused by bad job design such as the wrong person doing the wrong job. What can you do to reduce stress in your workplace?
• Workplace systems - The Return To Work Matters Workplace Systems Handbook is a vital tool in working with the RTWC and senior management to create a more effective RTW system.
• Health and productivity - Employees benefit hugely from health and wellbeing programs.  Businesses can expect up to a 300% return on investment through reducing absenteeism, presenteeism and staff turnover.
• Understanding costs - Again the Workplace Systems Handbook is invaluable in understanding how a good RTW system reduces costs.
• Training - Whether it's information on training an injured or ill employee in another role, training supervisors in RTW or upskilling a RTWC, Return to Work Matters has tools and resources to assist.

There are many reasons why your organisation should include HR staff as part of the subscription. Group subscriptions start at $792 for 6 staff members ( $132 per person) annually. Join today and receive the Injury and Case Management Handbook , the Workplace Systems Handbook & the Health and Well being Toolkit for business as a thank you for becoming a group subscriber.

Corporate group subscriptions are capped at $3300 inc gst for an unlimited number of staff to access these resources.

Contact cherylgriffiths@rtwmatters.org to find out more information about how Return to Work Matters can tailor a subscription package to suit your organisation's needs.