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The power of words in health (Part 3) — 5 tips to shift the way you talk about osteoarthritis

contributorLauren Finestone

Five suggestions for how clinicians can shift the conversation from an ‘impairment’ to a ‘participatory-based’ approach to osteoarthritis.

Great expectations — the unseen influence in recovery from musculoskeletal pain

contributorLauren Finestone

Research shows that what people expect plays a big role in how they experience and recover from musculoskeletal pain.

Emotional demands — the invisible forces that influence the experience of work

contributorLauren Finestone

What are emotional demands in the workplace? And how do they affect workers' well-being? The answer is not black and white.

Webinar recording - Eliminating psychosocial risks

contributorJacquline Agius

Jacqueline Agius, the ACT’s WHS Commissioner talks about what psychosocial hazards are, the impacts they have on workers and others, and how workplaces can manage the associated risks and protect workers.

The power of words in health (Part 2) — changing the conversation about osteoarthritis

contributorLauren Finestone

Clinicians and people with knee osteoarthritis can shift the conversation about osteoarthritis from an ‘impairment-based‘ conversation to a ‘participatory-based’ one.

The power of words in health — changing the conversation about osteoarthritis (Part 1)

contributorLauren Finestone

How we talk about health profoundly impacts how we think and act when managing our well-being.

Webinar recording — Translating Employer Insights

contributorMegan Buick

Megan Buick, General Manager of the Strategic Partnerships and Engagement Group at Comcare talks about the challenges employers experience in supporting work participation and provides many resources to help meet their needs.

Webinar recording — Navigating RTW with Ease: CGU's Early Intervention Program for SMEs Explained

contributorTegan Moffat & Amanda England

Learn about CGU's partnership with Workfocus Australia to develop an early intervention program to support Small to Medium Enterprise clients with their RTW obligations.

Work's wellness factor — the challenges of involuntary loss of work

contributorLauren Finestone

An article in the Sydney Morning Herald about the emotional toll of involuntary retirement reminds us that being out of work for any reason — if we don't have control over the decision — is bad for our physical and mental health.

Tools to assess psychosocial safety in your workplace

contributorLauren Finestone

Free psychosocial risk assessment tools can be a valuable starting point for organisations that are looking to address psychosocial risks in the workplace.

Tipping points — are psychosocial hazards present in your workplace?

contributorLauren Finestone

Four groups of psychosocial hazards leaders need to look for, and what they can do practically to support their teams.

Webinar recording — Revolutionising Chronic Low Back Pain Management with Cognitive Functional Therapy

contributorProfessor Peter O'Sullivan and Associate Professor Peter Kent

Peter O’Sullivan, Distinguished Professor of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, and Peter Kent, Adjunct Associate Professor of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, share their knowledge and insights from the RESTORE clinical trial.

Building a culture of 'and' — balancing cultures of care and legal compliance for workplaces to flourish

contributorLauren Finestone

Complying with laws ensures a baseline level of safety. But people and teams do, and feel, better in workplaces that foster cultures of care alongside mitigating risk.

From hammer to toolbox — psychological safety is important, but not the only solution to workplace well-being

contributorLauren Finestone

‘Psychological safety’ is not the only aspect of psychosocial risk management that's needed for holistic and sustainable workplace improvements.