Psych Health and Safety Podcast

In this episode, UK hosts Peter and Hayley have a discussion about the things that are bothering them both in the dominant approaches to workplace wellbeing - from terminology and fixing the individual, through to corporate metrics and the S in ESG.

In this episode, Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Angelina Badri, Director at Universal Safety Wellness. From her experience working in high-hazard industries, Angelina shares her observations about how an individual's mental state can impact safety outcomes at work. We discuss the relationship between psychological safety and psychological health and safety, and Angelina shares her thoughts on the role of the organisation (beyond the team-level) in creating the conditions that enable psychological safety. https://universalsafetywellness.com

In this episode, UK hosts Hayley and Peter chat with Catherine de la Poer, Founder of Halcyon Coaching Ltd. We discuss the contribution of psychological health and safety to the innovation economy, the growing importance of meaningfulness at work, the significance of the S in ESG, and how these elements contribute to an organisation becoming an employer of choice.

In this episode, Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Dr John Chan, Organisational Psychologist and Managing Director at Infinite Potential. John shares insights from Infinite Potential's research report titled "The State of Workplace Burnout 2023". We explore how burnout rates are changing over time, discuss the relationship between hybrid work and burnout, and consider the impact of burnout at a team level. John shares his observations about why leaders are not taking more action to prevent or address burnout in their organisations, and offers suggested starting points for leaders to work with their teams to prevent or reduce burnout. https://infinite-potential.com.au/the-state-of-burnout-2023

In this episode, Hayley and Peter chat with Jamie Broadley, Head of Health & Wellbeing at Serco. Jamie talks about Serco's experiences in implementing ISO 45003 and how they have approached operationalising the standard in the face of competing resource priorities and what are some and the future for psych health and safety in the UK

In this episode we chat with Susanna Harkonen, CEO and Founder of Inner Work. We discuss the implications of the recent International Labour Organization to include a safe and healthy working environment as a fundamental principle and right at work; along with the WHO-ILO Joint Policy Brief on mental health at work. She shares insights from her work as a member of the WHO's Pan-European working group on workplace mental health, identifying positive trends and areas of concern.

Peter and Hayley chat with Kate Field From the British Standards Institute. Kate discusses the state of psych health and safety in the UK, talks about the role of standards in helping setting the agenda in Psych health and safety and were she sees psych health and safety evolving over the next couple of years.

In this special episode, hosts Jason, Joelle, and Alicia get together to celebrate the second birthday of the Psych Health and Safety podcast. They reflect on the past year, discuss what they anticipate in the coming year both locally in Australia and internationally, and share their hopes for the immediate future of psych health and safety.

In this episode, hosts Peter and Hayley chat with Jonathan Gawthrop, Executive Director Wellbeing Sustainability & Assurance at EMCOR UK. Jonathan discusses the state of psych health and safety in the UK, talks about the utility of different legislative instruments, and considers what is required to drive meaningful change across UK businesses.

In this episode, co-hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Sonia Hennessey, Senior Manager at PKF Integrity. Sonia explains what a trauma-informed investigation involves, takes us through an example of a trauma-informed workplace investigation she conducted, shares tips on considerations for trauma-informed investigation processes, and suggests a range of resources for listeners who want to learn more about this topic. https://www.pkf.com.au/our-services/integrity/ https://app.secure.griffith.edu.au/griffithpay/Centre-for-Investigative-Interviewing-Online-Courses-Australia.html