PORT ALBERNI, BC, June 24, 2021 /CNW/ - Today's global economy forces organizations to offer the best products and services at the lowest cost. Organizations are not only competing with the business down the street, but businesses all over the world.
An organization that can reduce the socio-economic costs related to disabilities for itself and its workforce, has an advantage. Large or small, organizations have found that by implementing sound stay at work / return to work policies and practices, have been able to reduce their costs, retain a knowledgeable and skilled workforce, and have become more competitive.
International research has proven that the implementation of disability management (DM) programs is the most effective way of restoring and maintaining workers' abilities while reducing the cost of disability for workers, employers, government and insurance carriers.
Through this initiative, BC workplaces are being provided with the opportunity to have a free assessment of their DM program. The Workplace Disability Management Assessment (WDMA) tool is optimized to allow for an accurate program assessment through a face-to-face interview, conducted onsite or online.
Program assessments are carried out through certified auditors who have completed a dedicated training program in the use of the assessment tool and who also have achieved the Certified Disability Management Professional (CDMP) designation.
The framework of the WDMA Assessment tool was developed based on a global review of best practices in DM. The key elements identified as crucial when administering effective DM programs are embodied in the tool.
The end result is that the WDMA provides a written analysis that includes:
Common benefits derived from undertaking such an assessment are:
Further details with regard to this initiative can be found on the website at: https://www.nidmar.ca/news/full_story.asp?fid=284
To access an Application Form to have an assessment completed of your workplace DM program, please click the following link: WDA Grant - DM Program Evaluation Application Form
SOURCE National Institute of Disability Management and Research
For further information regarding the opportunity to assess, improve or develop a Disability Management program, please contact Bill Dyer, Director of Program Assessments at: [email protected]
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