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The ‘employer effect’ — Why what happens at work matters most

Lauren Finestone

When a worker is injured, the clock starts ticking. And the most important variable in what happens next isn't the severity of the injury, the treating doctor or even the workers' comp system. It's the employer.

When a worker is injured, the most important variable in what happens next isn't the severity of the injury, the treating doctor or even the workers' comp system. It's the employer. This might seem obvious. But the data shows there’s a big gap between what we know and what employers do. And when we look at this through the lens of lead indicators — the early, measurable actions that predict whether recovery goes well or poorly &mdash...

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Published 14 April, 2026 | Updated 14 April, 2026