Blogs

This blog by Joe Ashley, RhD, CRC is the second in a four-part blog post series exploring work assessment as a tool for simultaneously meeting business needs and keeping ill or injured workers engaged in work and exploring return-to-work options that benefit employee and employer alike. This blog post series complements a three-part podcast interview with Dr. Ashley on the same topic.

Parts 2–4 of this blog post series will address the hands-on work assessment process, job analysis as part of the assessment process, and taking action on work assessment.

PART 1: ASSESSMENT IN THE RETURN-TO-WORK CONTEXT

This blog by Joe Ashley, RhD, CRC is the first in a four-part blog post series exploring work assessment as a tool for simultaneously meeting business needs and keeping ill or injured workers engaged in work and exploring return-to-work options that benefit employee and employer alike. This blog post series complements a three-part podcast interview with Dr. Ashley on the same topic.

Parts 2–4 of this blog post series will address the hands-on work assessment process, job analysis as part of the assessment process, and taking action on work assessment.

Resource Mapping—An Effective Integration Tool

This blog by Dr. Kimberly Jinnett of the Center for Workforce Health and Performance discusses resource mapping as a tool to further integration efforts. Resource mapping can help build and sustain cross-sector and integrated efforts including: identifying new allies, organizations, and resources; avoiding duplication of efforts; encouraging collaboration and information sharing across organizations; and learning collectively about improvements in SAW/RTW outcomes and potential needed changes.
Link: Resource Mapping—An Effective Integration Tool