Resources

1. 1. ‘One Size Does Not Suit All’:   webinar to help all stakeholders prepare meaningful suitable duties programs for injured workers suffering from musculoskeletal disorders.
   2. ‘Which workplace interventions really work?’:    presents the evidence on how to measure the success of rehabilitation interventions, provides a summary of evidence for workplace interventions and then reveals the principles for successful return to work after a work-related injury.

• • 21 October 2021. “A New Way Forward for the Prevention and Management of Discomfort in Office Personnel: Learnings from Across the Globe.”
  • 20 July 2021. Presentation to the Mini Marconi Research Conference sponsored by the Office Ergonomics Research Committee on “Reducing musculoskeletal problems in office workers”
  • 23 September 2020. Presentation to ARPA on “Bridging the gap between injury prevention and management: A role for the occupational rehabilitation provider” 

If you wish to receive a copy of the presentation, please contact admin@thegoodworklab.com.au

• • Invited presentation for the University of Waterloo, Canada CRE-MSD webinar series on COVID-19 Work from Home and Evolving Office Work. – https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-of-research-expertise-for-the-prevention-of-musculoskeletal-disorders/events/webinar-new-way-forward-prevention-and-management-discomfort
  • A study conducted in Brisbane Australis is the first to show that a 12-week program of ergonomics and exercise was more effective than ergonomics and general health promotion in reducing the intensity of neck pain intensity in all workers and those with neck pain immediately following the intervention period (12 weeks) but not at 12 months.  – https://rdcu.be/cds5C 
  • Using activity monitors, this study found that adding exercise did not reduce the risk of low back pain for office workers using a sit-stand workstation but reduced sitting time at work.  –  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30642528/
  • This study reviewed the evidence for workplace-based interventions for prevention and management of neck pain in office workers. – https://academic.oup.com/ptj/article/98/1/40/4562646
  • The results of a large trial conducted by Dr Johnston’s in Brisbane workplaces  demonstrates that the monetized value of productivity loss was lower for office workers participating in the combined ergonomic and exercise intervention compared to those receiving a health education intervention at 12 months. –  https://www.sjweh.fi/show_abstract.php?abstract_id=3760
  • Want to know the financial burden of musculoskeletal pain in office workers? This paper shows that the burden is costing employers on average $1520 annually per office worker. –   https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/An-Investigation-of-Self-reported-Health-related-in-Pereira-Johnston/49d39cb0fccba0e7119e8e130960d46e647ebc4f
  • This paper outlines for the first time, the competencies supervisors need to support staff returning to work after a musculoskeletal and mental health injury.  –  https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Supervisor-Competencies-for-Supporting-Return-to-A-Johnston-Way/efdd7f51125a786376529b90897405b5a0945f10

• • Peters S, Johnston V.  Physiotherapy involvement with compensable patient: A review of the literature. Brisbane: Australian Physiotherapy Association; 2014.  
  • Johnston V, Peters S.  Value of multi-professional approach and case management in rehabilitation of injured workers: A review of the literature. Brisbane: Australian Rehabilitation Providers Association; 2015.
  • Vaezipour A, Andrews N, Horswill M, Johnston V, Oviedo-Trespalacios O, Delhomme P.  Driving behaviour in people with chronic pain – perspective of people with chronic pain and health professionals. Victoria, Australia: RACV;2020.

• • Workplace Health and Safety, QLD –https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au
  • Workplace Health and Safety, ACT- https://www.worksafe.act.gov.au/
  • Workplace Health and Safety,  NSW –https://www.sira.nsw.gov.au – https://www.icare.nsw.gov.au
  • Workplace Health and Safety, VIC – https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au
  • Workplace Health and Safety, TAS  –  https://worksafe.tas.gov.au
  • Workplace Health and Safety, WA –https://www.workcover.wa.gov.au
  • Comcare – https://www.comcare.gov.au
  • Workplace Health and Safety, SA – https://www.rtwsa.com
  • Workplace Health and Safety, NT – https://worksafe.nt.gov.au
  • Health Benefits of Good Work – https://www.racp.edu.au/advocacy/division-faculty-and-chapter-priorities/faculty-of-occupational-environmental-medicine/health-benefits-of-good-work