NL0809B: Return to Work: Workplace and People Factors The source of all articles included in this course is RTWKnowledge.org 6 Contact Hours TAKE COURSE NOW !
OBJECTIVES Identify interventions that focus on returning people to work and improve participants' chances of returning to full duties Describe features and results of the John Hopkins Workers' Compensation Program Explain how integrating work disability management into strategic plans improves morale and the corporate bottom line Describe components of Return-to-Work programs that are effective and barriers to modified work program implementation Describe the relationship dynamics between an injured employee and their employer that either improve or inhibit prospects for early return to work OUTLINE WORKPLACE FACTOR 1. Work is Therapeutic – Rehabilitation at Work 2. An Integrated Workers Compensation Management System 3. Integrating Work Disability Management into Strategic Plans Improves Morale and the Corporate Bottom Line 4. Components of Return-To-Work Programs that are Effective 5. Flexibility in the Workplace Assists People on Long-Term Sickness Absence to Return to Work 6. Modified Work Programs: Common Barriers to Implementation PEOPLE FACTORS 7. Communication By Supervisors Plays a Critical Role in the Return to Work Process 8. Views of Employees on the Role That Employers Should Play in Return to Work 9. Blame Makes it Harder to Recover 10. Psychological and Social Issues that Affect Sickness Absence from Work 11. Understanding the Person’s State of Mind Helps You Help Them 12. Different Influences Combine to Affect Whether a Person Will Return to Work after Sick Leave 13. Policies and Procedures that Help Workers Return after an Injury 14. Factors That Can Affect a Person’s Ability to Return to Work 15. What Motivates People to Return to Work 16. Pride, Empowerment, and Return to Work TAKE COURSE NOW !