How Semiotics Affects The Return To Work Process A brilliant essay submitted as part of his study for the Graduate Diploma in the Psychology of Risk – by Hayden Collins – http://riskintelligent.com.au/ The Essay Question: What is the semiotics of the return to work industry? DOWNLOAD THE ESSAY: … [Read more...] about How Semiotics Affects The Return To Work Process
Workers Compensation
Talking Risk Videos – Humanising Workers Compensation
Humanising Workers Compensation – Conversation on the Couch with Rob and James In this 2 part video series, a couple of our authors, Rob Sams and James Ellis, have a chat about the dehumanizing discourse in the field of workers compensation and how it dis-empowers injured workers by removing their … [Read more...] about Talking Risk Videos – Humanising Workers Compensation
The Village Effect
The Village Effect There are many different approaches adopted by organisations to support people injured at work. These include consultant doctors, on-site Physiotherapy, free and confidential psychologists (EAP), ‘case-conferencing’ and specialized rehabilitation providers. All of which can be … [Read more...] about The Village Effect
Is Choice The First Casualty in the Worker’s Compensation War?
Introducing our latest awesome Author: James Ellis from The Framework Group Is Choice The First Casualty in the Worker’s Compensation War? Every day we make decisions based on insufficient information, informed by our biases and shortcuts, which ironically, we’re also ignorant to. Even in the … [Read more...] about Is Choice The First Casualty in the Worker’s Compensation War?
How does collective mindfulness apply to workers compensation?
How does collective mindfulness apply to workers compensation? How do our expectations get us into trouble? Oh, and what is the meaning of life? I’m not so sure which I enjoy most anymore, being right or being wrong? My family, who are accustomed to my insatiable appetite for being right are (I … [Read more...] about How does collective mindfulness apply to workers compensation?
Psychological Core Stability for Wellbeing in Workers Comp
Psychological Core Stability for Wellbeing in Workers Comp Recently I’ve been reading Scott Barry Kaufman’s book, Transcend - the new science of self actualisation. This book explains the evolution and utility of humanistic psychology, drawing heavily on the writings and teachings of Abraham … [Read more...] about Psychological Core Stability for Wellbeing in Workers Comp
In search of plan B in workers’ recovery
The cumbersome systems that have evolved around workers compensation cause frustration and suffering for employers and workers. Employers get saddled with volatile costs and workers get labelled as problems to be fixed. Health professionals reluctantly and cautiously engage in the same way that we … [Read more...] about In search of plan B in workers’ recovery
Compensation as Dehumanising Persons
Whilst Safety counts injuries the workers compensation system multiplies them. This is the stark reality of what the worker’s compensation system in Australia does to people. The special investigation by Four Corners and the Fairfax Press found the system continues to be ‘immoral and unethical’ … [Read more...] about Compensation as Dehumanising Persons
WE NEED YOU BACK?
WE NEED YOU BACK? Having worked for several contractors over the years and then working for a consulting company I must say things seem very different. With the consultant work I often get asked to review policies and procedures. One of the biggest questions that come up when I am working with the … [Read more...] about WE NEED YOU BACK?
Natural Disaster & the Injured Worker
Natural Disaster & the Injured Worker I have recently seen on many social media sites where a lot of major companies have made some fabulous donations to the hurricane relief funds in Texas. (see Safety Steps Up) Great work they are doing and hope it continues as there is another one that is … [Read more...] about Natural Disaster & the Injured Worker