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Tom Barton
We speak to rehab provider Donna Valiant about managing everybody's needs, expectations and obligations during the RTW process.
Mary Harris
Genius, they say, is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. This case study looks at how four people's creativity and perseverance allowed for a return to heavy physical work.
Tom Barton
This second of a two-part series investigates identifying pessimistic thinking in employees, and improving optimism and emotional resilience in the workplace.
Tom Barton
This first of a two-part series investigates the negative health and work effects of pessimism, and how fostering emotional resilience improves wellness and business outcomes.
Dr Mary Wyatt
The use of opiates in chronic pain cases should be carefully monitored. Patients need a high level of support and a good understanding of treatment options.
Gabrielle Lis and Tom Barton
Ever wondered what RTW and sabre-toothed tigers have in common? Or why some people bounce back quicker than others from stressful situations?
Gabrielle Lis and Dr Mary Wyatt
Socio-economic status, and the ways in which we live and work, all influence health. What about compensation?
Gabrielle Lis
The health and wellbeing of people with chronic illness improves when they become "self-managers". Are there lessons here for RTW?
Gabrielle Lis
Organisations who offer "good work" have fewer stress and musculoskeletal claims. Managerial competence helps determine whether work is "good". Are Australian organisations missing the signs?
Gabrielle Lis and Dr Mary Wyatt
Etymology - the archaeology of words - sometimes uncovers a contemporary resonance in ancient digs.
Dr Mary Wyatt
Back pain flare-ups are a normal part of recovery. In fact, there's a 50% chance it can occur.
Dr Mary Wyatt and Tom Barton
The SPICE treatment method is simple and proven since WWI. Here's what it stands for.
Lara Forth
Lara (not her real name) recovers from brain trauma but eventually quits her job and abandons her claim. Why?
Gabrielle Lis
Trouble convincing your organisation to invest in workplace health and wellbeing? Try these "magic bullet" case studies from the UK...
