INDUSTRY NEWS
The Importance
of Return to Work
Programs for Your
Bottom Line
A Return to Health and Happiness
eturn to work programs help
you get injured employees back
to their normal or modified job
duties as quickly and safely as
possible.
Instead of paying for workers’ com-
pensation costs and lost work days,
you’ll save money by paying your em-
ployees their normal wages for doing
light-duty work that the company needs
done anyway. You’ll also be able to keep
them on their regular work schedules,
which is proven to increase their like-
lihood of returning to regular working
duties sooner.
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Benefits for Your Company
Return to work programs reduce em-
ployees’ days away from work, allow
employees to recover more quickly and
foster a more positive work environ-
ment. Implementing a return to work
program can benefit your company fi-
nancially by:
• Anticipating and controlling hidden
costs
• Reducing the financial impact of
workplace injuries
• Providing a proactive approach to
cost containment
• Improving your ability to manage
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an injury claim and any restrictions
• Getting your experienced employ-
ees back to work, resulting in less
time and money spent on recruiting
and hiring
• Helping you keep regular contact
with injured employees
Your company can benefit from a re-
turn to work program in other ways,
including:
• Boosting morale
• Keeping injured employees produc-
tive
• Discouraging abuse
• Demonstrating a consistent proce-
dure
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