Return to Work Resources
Achieving Return to Work with Empathy: Practical Solutions
Empathy is paramount when working with injured workers and the worker’s compensation industry. Though it may seem fundamental, empathy is truly a skill that needs to be developed. Empathy is the practice of sharing the emotions of others, allowing us to place ourselves in their shoes. There are often challenges for worker’s compensation professionals to meet an injured worker, whether that comes from preconceived biases, old-school training, or shortened bandwidth; it’s important for everyone to reflect on their own ideas and understand how levels of empathy play a role in your work. We’ve all experienced empathy during the challenging times of the recent pandemic, but even more so, we need to make a difference in the industry by prioritizing empathy as a best practice.
Communication Best Practices in Transition2Work Assignments
Beginning with Communication Effective communication is paramount when it comes to the success of a Return-to-Work program. At ReEmployAbility, we understand the pivotal role communication plays in the engagement of employees with their modified duty assignments....
Return-to-Work to Combat Loneliness Through Human Connection & Volunteerism
In an increasingly interconnected world, it may seem paradoxical that loneliness is on the rise. Loneliness can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, or background. This complex emotional state can have detrimental effects on our mental, emotional, and physical...
The Benefits & Influence of Human Connection
Picking yourself up by the bootstraps and being a self-made success are hallmarks of the rugged individualism which is often praised in Western culture. We all love a good story about the hero who does it on her own, however, that story is more fiction than fact. The...
How Transition2Work® Improves Employee Retention & Opportunity Cost
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of U.S. employees voluntarily leaving their jobs has gone up in the last year in a trend known as the "Great Resignation". This has especially become evident in industries such as professional and business...
Modern Volunteerism: Healing the Heart, Mind & Body
We are fortunate to live in a time when modern medicine and technology enable major improvements in the recovery of many injuries. Yet one of the very simplest of therapies has proven to be one of the most effective… volunteerism. Not until recently, was there really...
Return-to-Work Advocacy: Communication, Collaboration, & Compassion
The impact of the pandemic across the U.S. has been broad and long-lasting. Individuals everywhere are experiencing more uncertainty about their careers and income, feel disconnected to the world around them, and are navigating new ways to work remote or under social...
Importance of Communication While Navigating Return-to-Work
The importance of communication with an employee during the return-to-work process cannot be minimized. Now, due to COVID-19 concerns and surrounding uncertainty, communication is even more important than ever. That’s why we’ve enhanced our service to have even more...
Communication: The Golden Rule in Workers’ Compensation and Return-to-work programs
American entrepreneur, author, and motivational speaker Jim Rohn said, “If you just communicate, you can get by; But if you communicate skillfully, you can work miracles.” While you may not be able to heal an employee’s injury as their employer, communication with...
Return-to-Work Best Practices: Why Your RTW Program Should Include Non-occupational Disabilities
Since 2007, we’ve offered Transition2Work® nationwide as a supplement to workers’ compensation return-to-work programs nationwide. By placing injured workers at local nonprofit organizations to perform light duty work when their employer cannot accommodate their...