Articles tagged under ‘Quick Guides’

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• Use the Force to manage stress

  Tips from the Safety Strategy Manager of Victoria Police for managing stress in a challenging environment

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• RTW conflict Q & A

  Unresolved workplace conflict can prevent RTW, so RTW professionals need to know how to recognise the signs and tame the beast!

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• Think scary RTW cases come out of the blue? Think again.

  Identify high risk cases BEFORE they bite.

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• Motivation - the juice, just gimme the juice.

  The what, where and why of motivation, distilled to dot points.

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• Back injuries and communicating with GPs

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• Extinguish smoking at work

  Make your workplace a totally smoke-free zone

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• Supervisors apathetic about RTW?

  Six apathy-busting tips for when supervisors just don't seem to care about managing RTW.

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• Supervising wellbeing

  How do managers and supervisors impact the mental and emotional wellbeing of their team? Is it possible to manage in a way that promotes good mental and emotional health?

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• White collar, blue collar

  Are you a RTW professional daunted by the prospect of working with a predominantly blue collar workforce? You're not alone. Here are ten tried and tested tips for building rapport.

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• Office ergonomics

  Keep your workers happy, healthy and productive! Find out why ergonomics is important and then use our top ten tips to improve workplace wellness.

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• Ten RRTWC pearlers

  Q-Comp was so impressed by the collective wisdom of QLD RRTWCs, they compiled a list of tips to share with the whole RTW community. Plenty of gems here...

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• Styles of communication

  Passive. Aggressive. Assertive. How does your professional communication style affect your working life?

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• Reducing cancer in the workplace

  Implementing primary prevention policies can reduce your workers' risk of developing cancer.

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• Run off your feet?

  RTW Coordinators who manage time well do better. What are the secrets to good time management?

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• Fact sheet: Plantar fasciitis

  Painful inflammation of the heel and foot.

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• Acupuncture explained

  Researchers now know how tiny, drug-free needles kill pain. This briefing paper covers what acupuncture is, and what it's good for.

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• Q&A CONFIDENTIALITY

  Shh! The low-down on confidentiality, return to work and workers' comp.

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• Quick guide: Avoiding litigation

  Don't send yourself--or your worker--to the dogs! Fair in-house systems can keep claims out of court.

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• Strategic implementation Q&A

  How to take the long view and get where you want to go, faster.

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• Quick Guide: Self efficacy

  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!

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• A quick guide to managing cases

  The who, what, where, when of RTW case management

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• Shouldering on

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

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• Top ten ways to reduce sick leave

  Keep workers and reduce sick leave with a dose of sick leave sugar (and a dash of lemon!)

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• Tennis elbow fact sheet

  A down-the-line serve about work and tennis elbow, including good news about recovery and prevention.

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• Fact sheet: Medical certification in Australia

  Sickness certificates can be dangerous. Proceed with caution!

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• Want to be a back pain superhero?

  This comprehensive guide to helping workers with back pain will have you donning lycra in no time...

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• Suspicious about a claim at your small business?

  There are three golden rules for small business owners who doubt the work-relatedness of an injury...

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• Dealing with downsizing

  A quick guide to minimising negative impacts of downsizing on workers' comp claims and return to work.

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• RTW relationship hurdles 2: Doctors and employers

  Hurdling with a briefcase is tough, so why not dismantle RTW relationship barriers before they trip you up?

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• RTW relationship hurdles 1: Doctors and employers

  Part One - What are the barriers to good doctor / employer relationships?

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• Juggling RTW and performance issues?

  These practical industry insights will save you from having to grow an extra pair of arms...

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• Why base rehab in the workplace?

  If you're having trouble convincing injured or ill workers that early return to work is the best option, there are 5 things they need to know...

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• To schmooze or not to schmooze?

  There's no question about it, injured workers need special treatment. Employers, here are ten ways to show workers you care...

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• 6 simple apathy busters

  Supervisors apathetic about RTW? You gotta bust that apathy ASAP!

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• Top ten things to avoid in RTW

  Maximise the chances of great RTW outcomes by avoiding these bad boys.

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• Only know the bare bones about arthritis?

  Flesh out your arthritis knowledge with a to-the-point briefing paper...

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• Who gets involved in modifying duties - and how?

  Who has control over organising modified duties in your workplace - and what are the pros and cons of having them in charge?

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• How to tip the balance AWAY from claims for strains and sprains

  Practical tips for reducing musculoskeletal claims

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• I'm a RTW Coordinator and my work won't listen to me!

  What approaches can you take in the all-too-common situation of needing to convince others that good RTW is worth the effort?

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• What skills do I need as a RTW Coordinator?

  And how do I get those skills? Are they the same for Coordinators in companies of all sizes?

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• Top ten reasons to have a health and wellbeing program

  Need some ammunition to make the case for investment in health and wellbeing? Look no further than our latest top ten...

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• Conflict Cookie #3: Managing conflict

  It's a waste to sweep cookie crumbs under the carpet, and the same goes for conflict. Don't ignore workplace conflict: manage it.

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• Returning to work? Ten tips to help you survive the system!

  Getting back to work after illness or injury can be daunting. Stick to our top ten, however, and not only will you survive - you'll thrive.

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• CONFLICT COOKIE #2 Recognising conflict

  Recognising conflict BEFORE you trip over it is essential for managing successful return to work.

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• Top ten easy steps for improving workplace culture

  Good workplace culture fosters loyal employees who want to remain at their workplace.

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• Conflict Cookie #1: What kinds of conflict happen in the workplace?

  Remember how your mum taught you to turn lemons into lemonade? In this series of bite-sized articles, we make cookies out of conflict!

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• Top ten tips for dealing with the Doc

  Is "bad medicine" delaying RTW at your organisation? This top ten will help sweeten your relationship with medical practitioners in a way that supports worker recovery and timely RTW...

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• Top ten tips for super smooth supervising of RTW

  Supervising return to work ain't easy...unless you've read our latest top ten!

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• Top ten tips to keep you on track when managing a stress claim.

  To help an employee return to work after a stress claim, our ten tips start with proactivity and care. Read on!

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• Top ten tips for preventing long term claims

  Changes to your injury management system can help reduce claim duration.

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• Top ten tips to help employees with depression

  Productive employment probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind when you think of depression. But helping employees with depression stay at work is good for everybody. Our top ten tips show you how it's done...

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• Top ten tips for preventing stress in your workplace

  What's the best way to deal with stress in the workplace? Prevent it from ever occurring! Our ten tips show you how.

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• Our top ten tips to improve RTW outcomes

  A back to the basics look at getting it right from the beginning