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Guest writer Pam Garton, Occupational Therapist, Abilita Services, has 27 years of experience in...
For many injured workers, the greatest challenge is not the extent of their injuries but the...
Employers and supervisors are key components of the return to work process. Without their...
Each client comes with their own unique history, personality and circumstances.
Despite the best efforts of the return to work manager, some cases seem to make little progress....
How can Return to Work professionals prevent suspicion and mistrust from derailing a claim?
An individualised, flexible re-training program aimed at giving people confidence may be key to...
The support offered to a worker with catastrophic injuries can be vital to the person's...
Offering injured workers an apology is likely to decrease long-term claims and improve outcomes...
We speak to Dr Doron Samuell, an expert on workplace bullying, about office disputes, gender and...
Whilst psychological injury claims are less common that physical workplace injuries, they...
A rise in frivolous or even malicious bullying claims may undermine the plight of true victims.
An insight into common personality traits shared by victims of bullying, as well as...
Regulatory bodies set the standard for other organisations in their industry. In relation to...
Workplace bullying can seem difficult to tackle. A sensitive approach is needed, combined with...
Women are more likely to be bullied in the workplace than men. Yet most female bullies target...
Flow charts detailing shoulder pain treatment
A research based look at the evidence on work contribution to knee osteoarthritis
The connection between work and shoulder problems
Several legal options exist for victims of bullying, each with different outcomes. How effective...
Bullying is more than individual conflict. Factors like policies, leadership and workplace...
Taking a long-term preventative approach to bullying is cheaper and more effective than reacting...
What is workplace bullying? How common is bullying? What forms does bullying take? How does...
Information on knee cartilage disorders, their treatments and a case study.
A sense of unfairness may lead to worse health outcomes for injured workers.
Workers' compensation systems can leave clients feeling betrayed. This sense of unfairness may...
Listen to musculoskeletal physiotherapist, Dr. Jon Ford, talk about how practitioners can help...
If an organisation has a workers' compensation function that needs to be managed in-house, how...
If an organisation has a workers' compensation function that needs to be managed in-house, how...
Neil Thompson, a Human Resources manager with decades of experience in workers compensation,...
We should no longer manage, we should lead...how many times have you heard that?
The 'bridge' between a proactive Health and Safety focus and Workers Compensation claims is...
Dr Mary Wyatt and Stefanie Garber
People respond to positive acts with positive deeds of their own. Increased positive experiences...
Improving return to work rates means re-thinking leadership in the return to work system
Building social capital costs little but the potential benefits are priceless.
Injured workers are being further harmed by Australian compensation systems, according to an...
Dr Mary Wyatt and Stefanie Garber
Workers' compensation is plagued by low trust levels - increasing goodwill in the system could...