Return to work results > Readiness to RTW > Reasons for not feeling ready to return to work

The injured workers who returned to work but reported that they did not feel ready to do so were asked why they did not feel ready. Multiple responses were accepted.

A majority of South Australian workers - 80% in 2011-12 - cited injury or pain as the reason they were unready to return to work. This represents a 4% drop from 2010-11, reversing an upward trend that ended in 2009-10.

A much smaller proportion (approximately 13%) said that pressure from their employer, doctor or insurer was responsible (up from 11% the previous year).

In 2011-12 very few South Australian workers (7%) described the duties or hours they were offered as a reason they were not ready to return to work, however this was an increase from 4% the previous year.

The national Australian figures are below the graph for SA which follows..

Question: What is the main reason you are not working now?

Question: Are there any other reasons you are not working now?