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In which we introduce the National Return to Work Survey, describe how Dr Wyatt has analysed the...
We summarise the Victorian Ombudsman's investigation into WorkSafe's handling of complex claims,...
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The injured worker needs and deserves it.
You may know someone like this at work: optimistic and resilient, they appear to bounce through...
Learn the basics about Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), one of the most effective forms of...
Approaches to supporting people to rebuild meaningful life role participation.
This panel discussion explores physiotherapy strategic approaches to improve return to work and...
Managers and supervisors can have an enormous impact on employee health, wellness and safety....
The workplace is a social environment. For many, this is one of the most enjoyable aspects of...
An introduction to the Workplace Alliance and Beyondblue's workplace mental health initiative
Effective communication is particularly important when an injured worker is returning to work...
As an employee, it's often seen as easier to keep quiet, but the reality is that you need to...
Many employees tend to be wary of communicating openly in the workplace, so what can employers...
Open communication in the workplace is sign of a positive workplace culture.
The Happiness at Work Program, a 30-day program devised to improve personal happiness and...
Prehabilitation is an approach to aid people recover from surgery and increase the likelihood of...
Absenteeism due to employee health costs Australian businesses around $7 billion annually and...
According to NDSHS data, workers are more likely to have used illicit drugs in the past 12...
Alcohol and smoking are the most common legal drugs in use in Australia today.
Fatigue is often the result of a lack of sleep, prolonged mental or physical work, or lengthy...
Fitness lowers the risk of injury and aids recovery, but 71% of the Australian working...
If an employee is suspected of 'gaming the system,' is it worth investigating the matter further...
The most successful workers' compensation system in the world is one you haven't heard of.
The CPM report provides information on disputation rates and dispute resolution rates across...
Workers compensation disputes are often both costly and time consuming. While sometimes they're...
Dr Mary Wyatt explores the role of the IME in assessing work capacity for injured or ill employees.
When a worker is injured, there might be fears for their job stability, financial burdens, or...
Diversity and Work-Life Specialist, SeventeenHundred
Delayed access to medical treatment means delayed recovery.
Monash University in association with the Transport Accident Commission conducted a study into...
Professor Ian Cameron from the University of Sydney spoke at the 2016 ISCRR Forum on ways that...
The workplace is a social environment. For many, this is one of the most enjoyable aspects of...
The Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire (or OMPQ) used to be known as the Acute Back Pain...
The Victorian Ombudsman, Deborah Glass, has begun an investigation into the handling of workers’...
Unresolved conflict can cause many problems in the workplace. Don't let it!