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A new study found that conflicts in the workplace — particularly with supervisors — are an...
Supervisors need to recognise that workers who feel socially devalued at work suffer health and...
For ambulance workers, mental health issues result not just from exposure to traumatic events,...
Supportive employers see more RTW. Now Australian research has identified what influences the...
Danish researchers conclude that ergonomics training can cause confusion and stress, while...
Worker survey says supervisors act as a safety net when other aspects of the working environment...
Study examining return to work and social support finds importance of supervisors’ first...
Before your organisation invests in supervisor training, ask whether the organisational culture...
Supervisors describe mental health-related work absences as unpredictable and worrisome. How...
Experienced supervisors list ten ways they understand and support injured workers
Supervisors say that balancing competing demands is an integral part of supporting RTW
What competencies do supervisors think they need to manage the impact of RTW on teams and coworkers?
Supervising RTW can be challenging, both emotionally and professionally. What supports are...
A look at the challenges faced by supervisors obliged to oversee modified duties in a workplace...
What aspects of RTW planning are the most important, according to supervisors and rehabilitation...
In order to support RTW, supervisors must understand injury management systems and processes....
Rehabilitation professionals see the personal qualities of supervisors (e.g. honesty, fairness...
Honesty, respect for privacy, job knowledge and tough love all make the list of supervisor...
Supervisors discuss whether support is enough to keep workers with MSDs at work, or whether a...
Supervisors who show concern and respect for workers, who have the autonomy to make decisions...
Training gives supervisors clarity and confidence; and clear, confident supervisors support RTW.
What do supervisors think about multidisciplinary vocational rehabilitation programs?