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The importance of a positive culture

contributorSean Gleeson

An internal culture that fosters dialogue and discussion produces longer term benefits

Return to work research down under - Video interview with Niki Ellis

contributorNiki Ellis

Professor Niki Ellis, CEO, talks about the return to work agenda of The Institute for Safety,...

Leading the pack or dragging it down?

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

When one part of the system underperforms, the others follow suit.

Decision-making justice Part 3. Getting it right. A MUST READ for Claims Managers

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

What works and what does not work in the decision making process.

Decision-making justice Part 2. Getting it right. A MUST READ for Claims Managers

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

How you cannot afford to get it wrong, and how you can get it right.

Preventing further harm to the harmed

contributorGabrielle Lis and Dr Mary Wyatt

Etymology - the archaeology of words - sometimes uncovers a contemporary resonance in ancient digs.

Judging the judges

contributorSuperDoc

SuperDoc reminisces about his time in the Courts and asks, "Do judges have ANY idea what they're...

Are worker's comp boards serving return to work?

contributorTom Barton

And can you pick the Australian jurisdiction in which board members have NO hands-on experience...

We need an Industry Association, how about it?

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

Let's get better organised - our response to a reader's request.

Court between a rock and a hard place

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

Some regard the courts as a necessary evil in injury compensation; but how can they be used to...

I flew over the cuckoo's nest

contributorSuperDoc

Looking at what does and doesn't work in other systems might seem futile - but comparisons can...

Decision-making: a job for sharing

contributorSuperDoc

There's no such thing as too many chefs in the problem-solving kitchen. Share for improved RTW.

Does workers' compensation affect suicide rates?

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

If you're in vocational rehab you should be concerned about lack of data on work injury-suicide...

All bad news or incentive to improve?

contributorGabrielle Lis

The financial crisis provides employers opportunity to support employees to better health - but...

Superdoc (11) - Claims staff turnover? No surprises when you think about it

contributorSuperDoc

Job turnover in claims staff is high; if staff felt they could make a positive difference,...

Disability management pegged: Part 3

contributorGabrielle Lis

Iron out problems by taking action

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...

Strategic planning - how can I and why should I?

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

Arranging resources helps to achieve long-term workplace objectives. Here's how to make injury...

Backing up case management with software

contributorPaul Eastman

Intuition Software's Paul Eastman gets technical, explaining the ins and outs of an underused...

Is work good for you? Professor Kim Burton explains the UK's changing answer

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

In this interview with UK expert we learn that modern vocational rehabilitation is not about...

How one company turned 13 workers' compensation claims into two

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

Seventy work-sites to manage, different styles of management, a tough work culture,...

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