Section 1 Description Text
Management systems assist an organisation to effectively manage the recovery and return to work of employees who are injured at work.
There are many different models used by many different organisations and each has its benefits (and sometimes vulnerabilities) associated with it. One thing that all successful systems have in common however is management commitment.
Success starts at the top with clear direction and support from senior management. Without a clear and demonstrated commitment to management of workplace injury by senior managers any system just becomes a loose collection of documents that have no value or use to the organisation. Workers will not react well to a “do as I say not as I do” culture and the organisation leaves itself vulnerable to higher injury rates, higher costs and spiralling premium rates.
Management commitment means providing clear direction to workers through simple and robust procedures, effective consultation, education, provision of required resources, demonstrated commitment to injury prevention and management and a transparent injury management process.
Date printed: 16 Dec 2025
