Safe, healthy work can often be part of recovery from a workplace injury, and returning to work in a safe and timely manner is good for both workers and employers.

Why it's good for workers:

• Helps you recover.
• You won’t lose as much – or any – of your earnings.
• Helps you stay active.
• Helps minimize the impact on your family.
• Allows you to focus on what you can do, not what you can’t.
• It helps with your social, mental, and physical health and wellbeing. 
• Helps you stay connected with co-workers in the workplace.
• Keeps you involved in your employee benefits programs. 
• Contributes to your confidence and sense of value.
• Provides a sense of normalcy. 

Why it's good for employers:

• Keeps a skilled and experienced employee connected with the workplace.
• Maintains productivity.
• Reduces WCB claims costs, which can reduce your premiums.
• Ensures communication between you and your employee.
• You won’t have the cost of recruiting and training a new worker.
• Reduces the risk of similar injuries by identifying and addressing the hazard that caused the injury.
• Supports workplace morale.