Articles tagged under ‘Management influence’

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• Webinar recording: Employers - The biggest influencers in RTW

  Dr Wyatt discusses the lessons for employers from Return to Work Survey findings

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• Bus Wellness Guides 3: Ideas and Resources

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• Bus Wellness Guide 2: A guide for managers

  Managers and supervisors can have an enormous impact on employee health, wellness and safety. They monitor how well policies promote performance and productivity.

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• Bus Wellness Guide 1: advice for operators and leaders

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• Speaking Up 2: Employers enabling open communication

  Many employees tend to be wary of communicating openly in the workplace, so what can employers do to help them to open up?

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• Disputes: The harm they can cause

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• Webinar recording: Supervisors and co-workers, vital but often overlooked links in RTW

  This webinar explores evidence on how supervisors and coworkers can influence RTW, and how to get them involved productively

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• Role Summary: Senior Management

  Senior management provides leadership for the team and sets the tone for the rest of the organisation.

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• Role Summary: Supervisors

  While the employee has the greatest influence over return to work outcomes, supervisor input is not far behind. Supervisors can make an enormous difference to the success of an employee’s return to work.

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• Webinar Recording: Understanding others

  The art of influence in return to work

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• Webinar Recording: Supervisor Training

  This webinar presentation with PIEF discusses the impact of training supervisors on return to work outcomes.

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• RTW and the workplace: Reciprocity rules Part 2

  Results from the national Return to Work Survey show the strength and consistency of workplace influence on employee RTW

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• RTW and the workplace: Reciprocity rules

  Results from the national Return to Work Survey show the strength and consistency of workplace influence on employee RTW behaviour

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• Influence: Steps to instantly connect with the claimant

  Building immediate rapport in return to work can turn adversary into ally.

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• The art of influence in return to work

  Are the latest sales and marketing techniques an untapped resource in return to work?

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• Examining supervisor competencies and return to work

  Competencies supervisors need to affect positive RTW outcomes for workers suffering musculoskeletal conditions and mental health conditions.

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• Tension before and after an injury

  A cost analysis of workplace culture and its impact on return to work

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• Are you a Manager, a Leader or both?

  We should no longer manage, we should lead...how many times have you heard that?

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• Why train supervisors and line managers in return to work?

  A Powerpoint presentation on the whys and wherefores of supervisor training in RTW management.

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• Impatient with patients on modified duties

  After foot surgery, rehab professional Mary Harris gains first hand insight into how co-workers can quickly become impatient when a colleague returns to work on modified duties.

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• Supervisors up to scratch?

  If we can train good superheros (ahem - take yours truly for example) then surely we can train good supervisors.

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• Looking for a late new year's resolution?

  Forget vowing to give up chocolate, how about resolving to better look after employees in the workplace.

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• What do you bring to work?

  Not your roll or leftover pasta - but what attitude or outlook do you bring? Find out why it's a question worth asking.

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• Saying 'I do' to employee engagement: part 2

  We look at the practical measures organisations can take to encourage employees to work with them, not for them

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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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• Communicating up

  Effective upwards communication is good for your career and can help you establish a best practice injury management system. How is it done?

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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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• Retaining a top team

  How prepared are you for the fight to retain your best talent? Staff retention systems that position your company as a great place to work should be part of your arsenal.

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• Managers VS workers

  Hang on! Isn't RTW supposed to be all about the love? We count down ten ways to improve tetchy worker / manager relationships.

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• What's with 'That Department'?

  Want something done at work? It helps to know what and who you're working with. Start by asking yourself these questions...

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• How to win change and influence people

  A change is as good as a holiday, right? Time to implement change where it's needed.

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• Come on get happy!

  Want a better workplace? Get happier. Here are some pointers on how.

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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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• Overloaded employees underperform

  Why it's worth noticing when employees feel overloaded - and what you can do about it.

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• Conflict Cookie #4: Making the most of conflict

  Conflict driving you crazy? Use it to drive innovation...

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• Dos and Don'ts for workplace health during a downturn or recession

  A short guide to surviving a downturn in business for busy RTW and OHS professionals.

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• Six Workers' comp pearls of wisdom: a tough gig creates good advice

  Workers' comp is a tough gig - tougher still when you're looking after a company covering almost all of Queensland. What helps? Read on to find out.

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• The Stress Series Part 3 - Prevention programs in the workplace

  Employers can take action to beat the problem of stress before it even arises. This article looks at the benefits of stress prevention programs.

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• Building a corporate culture of health - Dr Catherine Hamilton

  From the Institute for Health and Productivity Management.

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• Getting happier, working better

  Studies have now proven that positive psychology has a big impact. In the workplace it can keep employees happier and more motivated to return to work after an illness or injury.

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• Supervisor training research Melbourne and Brisbane - Please Help

  Help develop the best approach to training supervisors in return to work (and help make your life easier)

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• Opinion: Management impact too large to ignore

  The recent political leadership tussle reminds us that how people are managed affects their wellbeing and has an enormous impact on productivity.

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• News drop: Australia Post

  Who said what to the Senate inquiry into Australia Post's injury management practices? And what can be learnt from these grievances aired in public?

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• Inquiry goes postal

  The Senate inquiry into Australia Post should provide important lessons in OHS, HR, RTW and LTIFR

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• What happens when you mix fatigue and poor culture?

  A workplace culture emergency. Just ask Ambulance Victoria.

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• Nursing a healthy return to work journey

  Take 10 factors for RTW success and 10 for failure. Click on the ones you want to achieve - or remedy - and uncover the clues!

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• Return to Work Matters Strategic Summer Reading Package

  Three volumes of RTWMatters Greatest Hits to get you pointed in the right direction

Research 1 - 10 of 10

• Research short: My boss makes me sick

  Poor management often leads to higher levels of employee stress and sickness.

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• Research short: Less involvement from senior management leads to overbearing confidence

  A study has shown that the less senior managers are involved, generally, the more likely they are to over-rate their workplaces, safety and health when compared to industry standards.

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• Supervising recovery

  Employer response to injury impacts employee recovery. This study identifies where employers go wrong and how to fix it!

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• Hospitable RTW

  Employer reactions can determine RTW outcomes: making workers welcome matters

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• Want to reduce sick leave? Be a good leader!

  Good organisational leadership reduces sick leave and disability

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• Healthy work environment = Healthy workers

  Workers care about support and respect in the workplace and notice whether health and safety are management priorities.

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• Is RTW training for supervisors worth it?

  Training gives supervisors clarity and confidence; and clear, confident supervisors support RTW.

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• The super-view of super-RTW

  What do supervisors think about multidisciplinary vocational rehabilitation programs?

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• Leadership in the workplace

  Does good leadership promote good health?

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• Satisfied? Not really, boss

  Management and supervisors overestimate the level of satisfaction workers have in their jobs.