Done well, return to work (RTW) programs can significantly benefit both employers and injured employees. 

Such programs help employers better control the total impact and cost of workers being away from work, and strengthen employee engagement by helping individuals through potentially uncertain times. They also help employees more quickly recover physically and financially.

The most effective RTW programs share nine best practices, which fall into two categories: what employers can do ahead of an injury and the steps they can take following one.

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