Assignment task: Pretend you suddenly injured your back at work when asked to lift heavy boxes. Once at the hospital, you realized you developed a hernia, which resulted in requiring immediate surgery and you being off work for 4 weeks.
Respond to the following questions:
Q1. Discuss what impact could this injury could have on you physically, emotionally, financially.
Q2. What supports would you need from your employer to recover from your injury and reintegrate back into the workplace (e.g. time-off work, return to work plan, etc.)?
Q3. What role may the government, your employer, and the workers' compensation board (WCB/WSIB) have in facilitating your return to work?