Literature Review of Barriers to and Factors for Successful Return to Work

The objective of the Literature Review was to provide a review of published sources on RTW to assist in identifying the barriers to and factors for successful RTW of injured and/or ill nurses.

The method utilised to conduct this review included:

1. Review of Australian workers’ compensation jurisdictions, publications and international websites.
2. Identification of studies relating to return to work of injured and/or ill nurses in Victoria, Australia and Internationally.
3. Identification of studies in hospitals of return to work for injured and/or ill nurses.

The Literature Review identified the limited sources on RTW of nurses specifically following work related injury and/or illness, however the experiences of injured and/or ill workers in general is relevant to nurses experience.

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• Research & Policy Documents
• Research
  • Literature Review of Barriers to and Factors for Successful Return to Work
  • Initial Report on Factors for and Barriers to Successful Return to Work
  • Experience of Injured and/or Ill Nurses – Return to Work Project Data
  • Experience of Injured and/or Ill Nurses – Return to Work Focus Groups
  • Consultation with Key Organisations who affect the RTW of Injured and/or Ill Nurses
  • Examine Feasibility of a Catalogue of Return to Work Duties and Employment Opportunities to support RTW Planning
  • Nurses Return to Work in Hospitals – Pilot Program in 5 Victorian Hospitals
  • Nurses Return to Work in Hospitals – Pilot Program Evaluation Report
  • Nurses Return to Work in Hospitals – Final Report
• Guides
• Resource Tools
• Evaluation Survey