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Teams built on trust and cooperation - i.e. teams with high social capital - have less long term...
Study examining return to work and social support finds importance of supervisors’ first...
A ground-breaking report on Australian income support systems shows why everyone from life...
Supervisors say that balancing competing demands is an integral part of supporting RTW
Disability is more likely if a patient worries about their illness.
Surveys can help identify factors that will improve RTW.
Employer reactions can determine RTW outcomes: making workers welcome matters
According to one study, only 52% of work related injury and illness gets reported
This study identified a range of factors that influence when workers with neck and low-back...
Research shows that health improvement programs are both physically and financially successful.
Clinicians and leading researchers evaluate the effectiveness of early screening in preventing...
Clinicians are good at putting medical pieces of the patient-puzzle in place. What happens when...
The factors which impact workers with hand injuries returning to work
What factors increase the risk of injured workers developing depression?
Training gives supervisors clarity and confidence; and clear, confident supervisors support RTW.
