The hazards encountered on a daily basis by employees often lead to injuries. Even the most benign of situations can precipitate an accident, the restrictions from which are frequently difficult to accommodate. Despite the best training and safety equipment you may provide, accidents happen. Carrying workers’ compensation coverage is not only legally required, but also the best way to reduce the financial risk; however, relying on your carrier is not enough. To keep your claim costs low and your premiums reasonable, a carefully tailored, well-executed return to work (RTW) policy is critical.

If you're a laissez-faire leader who believes that all employees are intrinsically success driven and ambitious without any input from you or others within the organization, then it’s time to upgrade your leadership style! As a leader, you hold the keys to much of their motivational drive; but, how do we motivate employees to do their best? When we examine this issue in our quest to discover how to get the very best out of employees within an organization, we must first understand that what motivates people can be rather diverse.