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INDUSTRY NEWS The Importance of Return to Work Programs for Your Bottom Line A Return to Health and Happiness eturn to work programs help you get injured employees back to their normal or modified job duties as quickly and safely as possible. Instead of paying for workers’ com- pensation costs and lost work days, you’ll save money by paying your em- ployees their normal wages for doing light-duty work that the company needs done anyway. You’ll also be able to keep them on their regular work schedules, which is proven to increase their like- lihood of returning to regular working duties sooner. www.callape.com Benefits for Your Company Return to work programs reduce em- ployees’ days away from work, allow employees to recover more quickly and foster a more positive work environ- ment. Implementing a return to work program can benefit your company fi- nancially by: • Anticipating and controlling hidden costs • Reducing the financial impact of workplace injuries • Providing a proactive approach to cost containment • Improving your ability to manage [10] an injury claim and any restrictions • Getting your experienced employ- ees back to work, resulting in less time and money spent on recruiting and hiring • Helping you keep regular contact with injured employees Your company can benefit from a re- turn to work program in other ways, including: • Boosting morale • Keeping injured employees produc- tive • Discouraging abuse • Demonstrating a consistent proce- dure 1.800.210.5923