Psych Health and Safety Podcast

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

In this episode, we chat with returning guest Ian Firth, State Inspector, and first-time guest Jim Kelly, Director Health & Safe Design at SafeWork New South Wales. They update us on the progress of the NSW Mentally Healthy Workplaces Strategy and the Code of Practice for Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work. We chat about the WHS Regulations for psychosocial risk management that NSW have recently adopted, and we hear about an Enforceable Undertaking relating to occupational violence in healthcare.

In this episode, regular co-hosts Jason and Joelle introduce the FlourishDx Psych Health & Safety Catalyst Program, outline the progress of the first cohort of participating organisations, and share information about the upcoming February intake (listen out for some exciting news and a special offer). To find out more about the Catalyst Program contact support@flourishdx.com

In this episode, we chat with Bryce Ridgeway, Inspector of Mines - Mental Health and Wellbeing at the Western Australian Department of Mines Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS). Bryce takes us through the three recently published Codes of Practice relating to psychological health and safety. He summarises each of the Codes, explains the drivers behind their development, the decision to publish three rather than one, and why certain focus areas were chosen.

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In this crossover episode with Neon Shed, regular co-host Jason van Schie is interviewed by Nicole Turnbull. They start by discussing why organisations don't prioritise mental health and wellbeing and the associated consequences. They then talk about the gaps that need to be addressed in order to introduce psychological health and safety. This includes some of the gaps Jason and his team at FlourishDx are trying to address for large enterprises by harnessing technology.

In this episode we chat with Peta Mercieca, Director, Occupational Violence (OV) Prevention and Management and WHS Projects at Canberra Health Services. Peta explains why OV is a complex psychosocial hazard affecting not only staff, but also patients and their families. She discusses the challenges of balancing employee safety with patient safety, then shares the approach taken by Canberra Health Services in developing and implementing an OV Strategy.