Articles tagged under ‘Sickness absence’
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Historical Workplace Diseases: we've come a long way
The history of work disease is as old as the concept of work itself. This article takes a look back in time at some of the serious and deadly workplace hazards which were faced in the past.
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Fuel for your fire: Burnout prevention eTool
Following on from our 3-part series on job burnout, 'Maintain the flame', we provide a fully editable burnout prevention eTool.
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Saying 'I do' to employee engagement: part 1
In Part 1 of this 2-part series we explore the characteristics and benefits of engaged employees
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Maintain the flame: Part 3 - Employers and job burnout
What can employers do to help prevent and respond to burnout?
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Maintain the flame: Part 2 - Employees and job burnout
We look at how RTW Coordinators can help prevent, manage, and assist recovery from burnout
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Maintain the flame: Job burnout part 1
In part 1 of a 3-part series, we look at the symptoms, causes and effects of job burnout
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Workplace wellbeing - front and Centre(link)
We speak to Jody Bell about Centrelink's award-winning health and wellbeing initiative.
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Calculating absenteeism costs
Calculating the costs of absenteeism will help you make the case for better injury management systems and investment in health and wellbeing.
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Walk this way
Finding it hard to move your company on workplace wellbeing? Run these case studies by them and see if they don't step to a new tune.
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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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Getting back to work: an interview with John Stubbs.
Interview with Cancer Voices Australia executive director and cancer survivor John Stubbs.
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Throwing a fakie
A fake sickie could land you in more trouble than it's worth
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Cutting off a nose or two won't stop the smell
How to reduce the national pension bill while improving life for people subject to cuts
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Absence Management - Are You Ready?
Ms Sharon Kaleta and Mr Kenneth Mitchell discuss the steps organisations need to take in order to practice effective absence management.
Research 1 - 10 of 10
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The burden of sickness absence from musculoskeletal causes
The costs of a major health problem in developed nations
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Research short: Sick of work
A Swedish study has highlighted the link between lacklustre organisational environments workplace and employee absenteeism.
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Research short: What med certs tell us about sickness absence
A Swedish study has shown that what doctors and employers will permit on medical certificates has changed over recent decades.
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Research short: Cutting down sick leave
Another study confirms the link between poor workplace culture, poorly defined roles, emotionally demanding work and high rates of sick leave.
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Research short: Attending work while sick
Flexible sick-leave policies can reduce sickness absence.
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Research short: Doctors or managers - who affects sickness absence?
Danish researchers find that management approaches and levels of employee decision-making latitude exert considerable influence on sick leave. So who should you try and influence?
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Research short: Mixed opinions
When dealing with complex or ambiguous medical problems, only half of treating practitioners come to the same conclusions about RTW.
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Research short: flexible work reduces sick leave
Workers who have the option to work from home are 1.5 times less likely to take sick leave than those who must be in the office.
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But I don't have a problem! Young workers and risky drinking
Young male workers need to be educated about the work and health consequences of risky drinking.
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This round is on the boss...
Alcohol consumption and work absenteeism: Educating workers and preventing absence