Return to work influences > Who helped and who made it harder to RTW

Injured workers were asked to rate six different people who may have helped or hindered (a lot or a little) getting them back to work including health professionals, those in the workplace and compensation providers. The proportion who identified each person is shown in the graph.

Rehabilitation provider - 77% identified a Rehabilitation provider as helping their return to work, a gradual increase over the last three years.

Main supervisor - 51% of employees advised their main supervisor was helpful in return to work. This has increased slightly over the last 12 months

Employer - In 2011-12 51% of injured South Australian workers said that their Employer helped RTW.

Doctor - In 2011-12 78% of injured South Australian workers said that their doctor helped RTW, 2% above the national average of 76%. Doctors are seen as the most helpful group in RTW.

Insurer - In 2011-12 40% of injured South Australian workers said that their insurer helped RTW. This has improved over the last 12 months.

Question: Now I am going to read a list of different people. For each person I would like you to tell me if they helped you get back to work, made it harder to go back to work or had no effect on you getting back to work.