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Articles about 'RTW approaches'

The path to successful return to work management is not a one size fits all approach. What works for one large organisation may not suit a small business. This topic looks at various approaches you can take to improve return to work outcomes.

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What impact do RTW coordinators have on the outcomes of injured or ill workers?

contributorLauren Finestone

What makes RTW coordinators effective in getting injured and ill workers back to work, and back sooner?

From long-term pain to workplace gain — self-management strategies for success at work

contributorLauren Finestone

Long-term pain conditions are common for many working adults and can have a big impact on job performance and quality of life. But there are ways employers and workers can work together to manage this pain and discomfort in the workplace.

Depression, anxiety, fatigue: the unproductivity trinity

contributorTom Wells-Quinn

Productivity suffers when workers are depressed - but are some depressed workers more prone to productivity loss than others?

If RTW with chronic back pain fails, try a new approach

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

Chronic pain is challenging to manage. Dr Wyatt describes a hotel worker's persistent, disabling case of back pain - and the treatment changes that made all the difference.

Webinar recording — From lag to lead: Building a smarter injury management system

contributorEva Lai & Dr Mary Wyatt

This webinar explores the shift from lag to lead indicators in injury management and why acting early makes all the difference. Hear valuable insights into how governance, culture and timely action can transform injury management outcomes in large organis

Webinar recording - Why does return to work matter?

contributorDr David Beaumont

Join Consultant Occupational Physician Dr David Beaumont as he unpacks the hidden complexities behind return-to-work challenges and introduces Positive Medicine—a transformative approach that treats the whole person, not just the workplace absence.

Webinar recording - The Workers' Voice Project: Re-imagining Workers’ Compensation from a lived experience perspective

contributorProfessor Alex Collie

Presented by Professor Alex Collie, Director of the Healthy Working Lives Research Group at Monash University, this research aims to address the stress and complexity that many injured workers face during the claims process.

What’s your plan B? — Coles’ fresh approach to restocking injured workers' career options (Part 2)

contributorLauren Finestone

An innovative approach to vocational rehabilitation shows how employers can go beyond legal compliance to genuinely support their workers' long-term career prospects and well-being.

What’s your plan B? — Coles’ fresh approach to restocking injured workers' career options (Part 1)

contributorLauren Finestone

An innovative approach to vocational rehabilitation shows how employers can go beyond legal compliance to genuinely support their workers' long-term career prospects and well-being.

Webinar recording — Using Wearable Technology to Build Worker Confidence When Returning from Injury

contributorScott Coleman

Discover how sports science technology is enhancing return-to-work programs. Presented by Scott Coleman, industry leader in workplace injury prevention with over 20 years of experience working with elite athletes.

The power of tiny habits — how small, consistent actions can support injured or ill workers on their RTW journey

contributorLauren Finestone

By harnessing the science of tiny habits, injured or ill workers can make their RTW journey more manageable, sustainable and successful.

Workers’ compensation re-imagined from a lived experience perspective — Part 1

contributorLauren Finestone

What would a workers’ compensation scheme designed by people with lived experience of such claims look like? An innovative research study aims to find out.

Job crafting — another way to self-manage long-term pain problems

contributorLauren Finestone

Self-management of long-term pain conditions doesn’t just mean doing things to manage the physical symptoms of the condition. It can also involve other ways to improve overall quality of life — like job-crafting.

Threading the needle (Part 2) — tips for managing RTW for injured or ill workers

contributorLauren Finestone

Safework Australia has a guide helps supervisors in small and medium businesses tread the tricky path of managing RTW for ill or injured workers.