Return to work - Employer and Worker Presentation - WorkCover ...
Return to work - Employer and Worker Presentation - WorkCover ...
Return to work - Employer and Worker Presentation - WorkCover ...
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How Can <strong>Employer</strong>s AssistInjured <strong>Worker</strong>s?• Help create a supportive <strong>work</strong>place environment – optimistic <strong>work</strong>ers areless likely <strong>to</strong> experience frequency or intensity of injury• Encourage <strong>work</strong>er <strong>to</strong> be an active participant in return <strong>to</strong> <strong>work</strong>• Reinforce the benefit of <strong>work</strong> <strong>and</strong> the risks of being out of <strong>work</strong>• Encourage the injured <strong>work</strong>er <strong>to</strong> seek advice <strong>and</strong> explanation about theirhealth condition - leave them confident about self management• Work with the <strong>work</strong>er <strong>to</strong> identify suitable duties• Regularly communicate with the <strong>work</strong>er <strong>and</strong> encourage the <strong>work</strong>er <strong>to</strong>follow up with you as appropriate• Ensure that the <strong>work</strong>er has sufficient information• Be available <strong>to</strong> <strong>work</strong>ers <strong>to</strong> discuss any issues