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What is process related injury?

contributorGabrielle Lis

Sometimes compensation systems, not injury, deliver the knock out blow. Don't let that happen to your workers!

Are workplace activities harmful?

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

Despite growing perceptions that workplace activities cause and complicate injuries, the evidence suggests the opposite.

Invisible injury

contributorGabrielle Lis

When it comes to "invisible injury", what you CAN'T see CAN hurt RTW prospects. How can the workplace help?

Employees not coping with pain

contributorTom Barton

Understanding how distress interferes with recovery is the key to addressing difficult RTW cases.

Do occ docs do it better?

contributorTom Barton

If patients who see an occupational doctor get better results, why isn't it common practice?

Common causes of workplace pain

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

Understanding musculoskeletal pain will increase productivity and health.

Doctor, doctor give them the news

contributorTom Barton

Why don't doctors communicate well when returning patients to work? Let's consider ways of helping them to.

More than medical

contributorGabrielle Lis

Some people have a harder time managing their injury and returning to work than others. Are medical issues usually responsible?

Just how painful is injury reporting?

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

Knowing when injury reports should be made and how they should be dealt with can reduce the pain and strain of the process...

Quick Guide: Self efficacy

contributorGabrielle Lis

Not every injured or ill worker has the "I think I can" attitude of the Little Engine That Could. But you can get them there!

Disability management pegged: Part 3

contributorGabrielle Lis

Iron out problems by taking action in your disability management system.

Disability management pegged: Part 2

contributorGabrielle Lis

Identify "dirty" laundry and take it to the cleaners.

Disability management pegged: Part 1

contributorGabrielle Lis

You don't have to hang anybody out to dry to get your systems pegged. Instead, make plans and make friends.

Shouldering on

contributorGabrielle Lis

A fact sheet about shoulder pain, including workplace contributions and solutions