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Lead indicators: What the data is telling you — and what to do about it

Lauren Finestone

What is the single strongest predictor of RTW outcomes that employers can actually change?

In a RTWMatters webinar, Catherine Day presented an analysis of the 2025 National Return to Work Survey that suggests that when 2 structural supports — a designated RTW coordinator and active employer management of the injury before a claim is lodged — are in place, RTW outcomes reach 92% for physical claims and 97% for psychological claims. When neither exists, outcomes drop to around 70%. The strongest modifiable driver of those ou...

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Published 23 June, 2026 | Updated 23 June, 2026