mental health
Workers' making claims for mental health conditions are:
Report Highlights
Return to work plans
56% of Australian workers report having a RTW plan, however this varies by jurisdiction
Having a RTW plan means you are
1.5x
more likely to return to work
Women are:
37% more likely to have had a RTW plan
89% more likely to have a written RTW plan
mental health
Workers' making claims for mental health conditions are:
75% less likely to feel supported by their employer and 47% less likely to receive a RTW plan than workers claiming for musculoskeletal conditions.
More likely to have concerns about making a claim
More likely to experience longer lasting claims
Less likely to report having a positive experience with their employer during the claim process
Government employees are 2x more likely to make a mental health claim than other industries
Self-insurers
Compared to scheme insurers, workers employed by self-insurers are more likely to:
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Have shorter time between claim lodgement and claim decision
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Feel supported in making a workers' compensation claim
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Report having had a return to work plan
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Report having returned to work at the time they were surveyed
These highlights were taken from the following reports or publications
Return to Work Plans for Injured Australian Workers: Overview and Association with Return to Work.
Comparison of Return to Work Practices and Outcomes in Self-Insured and Scheme-Insured Organisations.
Long-Term Workers' Compensation Claims in Australia.