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Correct Ergonomic Setup of a Workstation
Correct Ergonomic Setup of a Workstation
Watch the Video Here Our Senior Injury Management Specialist Diana Hurst guides you through the correct ergonomic setup of a …

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The common problem with a positive drug and alcohol test which no one talks about
The common problem with a positive drug and alcohol test which no one talks about
In light of October being Mental Health Awareness Month in New South Wales, we thought we’d shed some light on …

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Tagged With: drug and alcohol in the workplace, drug and alcohol policies and procedures, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,
Steps to preventing psychological injuries in the workplace
Steps to preventing psychological injuries in the workplace
Approximately $543 million is paid in workers’ compensation claims for work-related mental health conditions each year in Australia, comprising nearly …

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How to promote corporate wellness when it’s not your primary role
How to promote corporate wellness when it’s not your primary role
It’s a pretty straight-forward formula: healthier employees = higher productivity + less sick days + reduced stress + better morale. …

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You suspect a worker is under the influence of drugs or alcohol, what’s next?
You suspect a worker is under the influence of drugs or alcohol, what’s next?
62% of harmful drug and alcohol users in Australia are employed fulltime. Let that sink in… Are you a manager …

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What to do if an employee says ‘no’ this R U OK? Day
What to do if an employee says ‘no’ this R U OK? Day
R U OK? Day is a powerful mental health awareness initiative which encourages and empowers people to have conversations with …

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Case Study: When altering your reactions can affect RTW outcomes
Case Study: When altering your reactions can affect RTW outcomes
At Work Options we see many situations where a worker submits a claim for an injury at work, and doesn’t …

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Understanding How Psychosocial Barriers to Pain Affect RTW Outcomes
Understanding How Psychosocial Barriers to Pain Affect RTW Outcomes
Have you ever been for a routine chiropractic appointment and met with, ‘Oh wow, you’re back is really out of …

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Why F4W Assessments are Critical in Recruitment
Why F4W Assessments are Critical in Recruitment
Our Senior Injury Management Specialist Diana Hurst takes you through the difference between Fitness for Work Assessments and a standard …

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5 Common Workers Comp Questions Answered
5 Common Workers Comp Questions Answered
Our Senior Injury Management Specialist Diana Hurst guides you through our most common questions regarding Workers Compensation claims.
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When stress in the workplace becomes a bigger issue
When stress in the workplace becomes a bigger issue
There’s no doubt that we’ve all experienced a high level of stress at some point in our working life. For …

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Tagged With: Burnout, mental health, Stress, Stress at Work, work wellbeing,
Why work-life balance is so important for injury prevention and tips on how to do it
Why work-life balance is so important for injury prevention and tips on how to do it
It’s pretty obvious that having a healthy work-life balance is good for mental health and stimulation, but new research shows …

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Is burnout costing your business? Here’s what to do about it.
Is burnout costing your business? Here’s what to do about it.
Picture this… you’re the GM or CEO of a booming commercial company; you’re well connected and well respected within the …

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The importance of critical incident debriefing in preventing psychological injuries
The importance of critical incident debriefing in preventing psychological injuries
SafeWork NSW has recently circulated information highlighting the risk of crush injuries, as a result of two fatal incidents where …

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Common Injury Management Mistakes Guaranteed to Rise Insurance Premiums
Common Injury Management Mistakes Guaranteed to Rise Insurance Premiums
As an employer, you have a lot on your mind when a worker gets injured… I’m not going to meet …

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Workplace Health and Safety Policies: employer versus employee responsibilities
Workplace Health and Safety Policies: employer versus employee responsibilities
It is a common misconception that maintaining a safe workplace and reducing hazards lies solely with the employer… but it’s …

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An Employee Assistance Program Story
An Employee Assistance Program Story
Sarah* was into her third year working for a major Australian news publisher, was head of a small team and …

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The Role of an EAP in Improving Staff Performance
The Role of an EAP in Improving Staff Performance
When we talk about poor mental health, it’s easy to think of personal problems like family and relationship issues, financial …

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What To Do When an Employee Fails a Drug Test
What To Do When an Employee Fails a Drug Test
For many Australian businesses, particularly within the civil, construction and mining industries, random drug and alcohol testing is common and …

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The Latest Drug Trends from NDARC
The Latest Drug Trends from NDARC
Drug and alcohol use at work is becoming more prevalent than ever, with a staggering number of related workplace accidents …

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Unfairly Dismissed for Drunkeness at Work?
Unfairly Dismissed for Drunkeness at Work?
Have you heard about the Cannon versus Poultry Harvesting case? Here’s a bit of background. Ms Cannon was employed by …

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The biggest pitfalls in workplace drug and alcohol testing policies
The biggest pitfalls in workplace drug and alcohol testing policies
The statistics on drugs and alcohol use in Australian workplaces are alarming – a staggering 25% of work accidents involve …

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A simple guide to talking to employees about mental health
A simple guide to talking to employees about mental health
Responsibilities at work may not always be the sole cause for poor metal health, but for some people, workload and …

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Medicals vs. Fitness for Work Assessments (F4W©) and why they’re important for your business
Medicals vs. Fitness for Work Assessments (F4W©) and why they’re important for your business
“…fitting a square peg into a round hole is not only difficult, but damages either the peg or the hole” …

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Why leadership and culture is imperative to safety
Why leadership and culture is imperative to safety
Do a couple of Google searches around risk taking in the Australian workforce and it’s easy to see that not …

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Top 5 Mistakes Employers make with Drug & Alcohol Testing in the workplace
Top 5 Mistakes Employers make with Drug & Alcohol Testing in the workplace
Navigating safe workplaces “For a workplace drug & alcohol testing program to be successful it must be clear, detailed, fair, …

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Work Options team attended the People’s Awards 2018 for the Civil Contractors Federation (NSW)
Work Options team attended the People’s Awards 2018 for the Civil Contractors Federation (NSW)
On Friday night the Work Options team attended the People’s Awards for the Civil Contractors Federation (NSW) at Doltone House, …

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Managing Employee Mental Health
Managing Employee Mental Health
Managing Employee Mental Health – ​Why It’s Good Business Are employers responsible for the mental well-being of employees? At some stage …

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Work Options have moved
Work Options have moved
Our new offices will allow us to better service our customers with much more room for the injury management, return …

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Consequences of an unclear Drug & Alcohol policy
Consequences of an unclear Drug & Alcohol policy
What Can Happen if your Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy is Unclear & too General – A Case Study   Imagine …

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