
Stefanie Garber
Biography
Stefanie looks at every imaginable aspect of return to work. Her articles explore workers’ compensation in-depth, covering the research and policy. With a background in law and journalism, she is particularly interested in how laws impact on people’s everyday lives.
Articles by ‘Stefanie Garber’
The word “pilates” conjures images of healthy people in leotards with their legs above their heads. However, pilates was initially developed to assist with rehabilitation from injury, and it's...
How can Return to Work professionals prevent suspicion and mistrust from derailing a claim?
Despite the best efforts of the return to work manager, some cases seem to make little progress. Looking beyond the physical injury for solutions can help boost a client's chances of returning to...
Each client comes with their own unique history, personality and circumstances.
Employers and supervisors are key components of the return to work process. Without their support, a return to work program is unlikely to lead to a successful outcome.
The support offered to a worker with catastrophic injuries can be vital to the person's recovery.
An individualised, flexible re-training program aimed at giving people confidence may be key to returning workers to employment.
Offering injured workers an apology is likely to decrease long-term claims and improve outcomes for all parties.
We speak to Dr Doron Samuell, an expert on workplace bullying, about office disputes, gender and tackling poor behaviour.
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 characteristics of bullies, can help organisations prevent workplace harassment. But understanding...
Regulatory bodies set the standard for other organisations in their industry. In relation to workplace bullying, however, that standard may best be described as “do as I say, not as I do.”
Women are more likely to be bullied in the workplace than men. Yet most female bullies target other women.
Workplace bullying can seem difficult to tackle. A sensitive approach is needed, combined with organisation-wide preventative efforts to stamp out bullying in the long-term.
Several legal options exist for victims of bullying, each with different outcomes. How effective is the legal system at coping with bullying?
What is workplace bullying? How common is bullying? What forms does bullying take? How does bullying affect the victim and the organisation?
Taking a long-term preventative approach to bullying is cheaper and more effective than reacting to individual cases
Bullying is more than individual conflict. Factors like policies, leadership and workplace culture can all lead to workplace bullying.
Workers' compensation systems can leave clients feeling betrayed. This sense of unfairness may hinder a client's return to work.
A sense of unfairness may lead to worse health outcomes for injured workers.
Improving return to work rates means re-thinking leadership in the return to work system
Injured workers are being further harmed by Australian compensation systems, according to an article by Robert Guthrie and Stephen Monterosso
Building social capital costs little but the potential benefits are priceless.
The brain's ability to adapt to new situations might be the key to understanding long-term chronic pain.
Encouraging an injured worker to retrain and undertake self-management strategies could save millions in compensation costs.
Goal setting is a vital tool in the return to work process, but using it effectively can pose a challenge.
A worker's confidence and approach to self-management can make the difference between a successful return to work and permanent incapacity.
The Return to Work Monitor paints a worrying picture: despite increased funding, resources and policy changes, less workers are returning to employment. The lack of social capital in return to...
While opiates are valuable for treating severe pain, doctors need to exercise more caution towards opiate prescriptions, according to a paper by Simon Holliday.
Mind-body therapies, which focus on creating mental well being, could play a significant role in pain relief