Psych Health and Safety Podcast

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In this episode we chat with Dr Aiysha Malik from the World Health Organisation about their recently released Guidelines on Mental Health at Work. Aiysha answers a very important question about yoga, then describes the process and people involved in developing the Guidelines. She summarises the Guideline's recommendations, explains the certainty of evidence criteria, and offers a recommendation on where organisations wanting to implement the Guidelines should start. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240053052 https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240057944

In this episode we chat with Dr Trudi Taylor, Director at IslandB and Trudi Taylor Ltd. Trudi shares her views on why manager mental health is an often overlooked aspect of psychological health and safety efforts, and why managers have such an important role in maintaining a psychologically healthy workforce. She discusses her observations and experiences as a coach working with managers about the unique challenges experienced by this group of workers, and offers her thoughts on how managers can be better assisted and supported in their role.

In this episode, regular co-hosts Jason and Joelle talk about the difference between technology as a solution and technology as a consultation tool. When it comes to workplace mental health, the evidence is clear that technology does not improve outcomes. So why did we develop FlourishDx? (Hint, it's not a solution, it's a consultation tool...) To find out more about our service-driven technology-enabled model, contact support@flourishdx.com

Professor Sir Cary Cooper, a renowned expert in Organizational Psychology and Health, shares his extensive insights on workplace wellbeing. He discusses the evolution of wellbeing strategies and the importance of a proactive, strategic approach rather than a reactive one. Cary highlights the financial benefits of investing in employee health, the challenges faced by small and medium enterprises, and the need for emotional intelligence in management. He emphasizes cultivating a supportive workplace culture and staying data-driven to measure wellbeing initiatives' impact.

A fireside discussion with Australian health and safety leaders regarding the introduction of WHS model regulation amendments that now include PCBU requirements to manage psychosocial risks.

In this episode, we chat with Dr Carol Hon about her research examining the relationships between psychosocial hazards and mental health outcomes in the Australian construction industry. She explains the methodology, results, and conclusions from the three phases of her research that are complete so far (a meta-analysis; qualitative interviews; and a Bayesian Network model), and shares the next steps for the project. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0925753521003283