Operating any business is hard work.
To begin with, there are the key drivers of your business you need to focus on, namely the product or service you sell, your team of people at all levels who all play an essential role in delivering your product or service to your customers.
Then, there are all the other tasks that are crucial to optimising your key drivers, like financial management, marketing, human resources, IT, building and managing fleet assets, insurances… the list goes on.
Chances are, you’ll lean on other local businesses and their expertise to support you.
And you have to place a lot of trust in them to do the right thing for your business.
The question is, if the greatest asset to your business and success, your staff, are injured, would you place that responsibility and trust in people who may not understand your business and who may not be as available as you need?
That’s why using an injury management partner that’s local is a smart decision for you and your business. And there are a number of good reasons why.
A local provider is accessible and personable
Because they are located in your region, they can meet you in person and be ‘onsite’ as soon as needed.
The earlier you get support, the better.
So, this prevents any delays in getting the support you need and is likely to be more effective than someone operating in a ‘FIFO’ manner.
They’ll have synergy with other local partners
Because they live and work in the same community as you, they probably have relationships and knowledge of the support businesses you work with, or have informed suggestions on local options you can consider.
This helps foster closer working relationships and trust and can optimise broader business performance, thanks to early intervention, optimal treatment engagement, and earlier return to work.
A better understanding of your business and the local economy
Because they are part of your local business community, they appreciate the local staffing and recruitment climate, economic strengths and challenges, and are familiar with the industry you operate within.
This local knowledge will be something someone from out of the region just won’t have.
A local provider has a better ability to support you and make appropriate, educated and informed recommendations for your business.
In short, there are many advantages to using an injury prevention and management partner that’s local to you.
Timely support, cost-effectiveness, local knowledge and intel, informed and detailed industry knowledge, and a more ‘personal’ experience are just some of the benefits.
With Interact Injury Management based throughout NSW, we have the capability to give you all the benefits a local partner in injury prevention and management can deliver.
To learn more about how we can help your business, please contact us.
