Psych Health and Safety Podcast

In this episode, we chat with Dr Tristan Casey to understand the concept of workplace injury and illness stigma. Tristan takes us through the findings of a research project exploring the causes and impact of injury and illness stigma in the workplace. We discuss the drivers behind stigma and the consequences of stigma for the injured or ill worker. Tristan shares examples of protective workplace factors that can destigmatise occupational injury and illness, and offers some advice about the first steps organisations can take in addressing injury and illness stigma. https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-10/Research%20on%20the%20causes%20and%20impact%20of%20stigma%20in%20workplaces_0.pdf https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/58661569-the-shadow-glass

In this episode we chat with Antony Malmo from Allos Australia about the role of the psych health and safety professional now and into the future. Antony explains the concept of the wicked problem and why he believes psych health and safety is an example of this, and we discuss the confounding role of individual preferences in psychosocial risk. Antony shares his thoughts on what psych health and safety might look like in 5 years time, and we explore whether there is a need for a new profession to tackle this field. https://www.allos.com.au/ https://tidsskrift.dk/njwls/article/view/26673 https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC123629 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43183121-the-science-of-storytelling

In this episode we chat with Stephen Davison, Chief Customer Officer at FlourishDx. Steve discusses the role of the company board and executives in relation to psychological health and safety, we talk about the impact of increasing interest in ESG reporting on adoption of psychological health and safety measures in organisations, and Steve shares some useful tips for listeners tasked with preparing a business case or presentation to their board or executive on why the organisation should take action on psychological health and safety.

In the second of our EXPERT SERIES episodes, Jason and Alicia discuss the rising popularity of Mental Health First Aid and other Peer Support programs, and the challenges associated with implementing these programs well. This conversation focuses on issues of peer supporter visibility, utilisation rates, and the vicarious trauma risk that peer supporters are often exposed to. We also provide listeners with a sneak preview of a new FlourishDx feature designed to address some of these issues.

In this episode we chat with Jo Newman, wellbeing practitioner and winner of the 2022 'Breaking the Silence' award in the Great British Workplace Wellbeing Awards. In this practical case study episode, Jo takes us step-by-step through her wellbeing initiative. From generating leadership commitment, to engaging the workforce, to understanding workforce needs, to selecting the right interventions, to evaluation and reassessment. Oprahs Bees: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImDj57VeaC0

In this episode we chat with Daniel Gaebler, author of 'The Centred Tradie' and owner of Laser Plumbing Caringbah. We chat about Dan's book, why he wrote it, and how it's been received so far. Dan shares his experiences as a small business owner in recognising when employees might be struggling. He gives examples of the types of accommodations a small business can provide to employees when needed, and discusses the business benefits of doing so.

In this episode we chat with Candice Schaefer, Head of Employee Health & Performance at Spring Health. We start out with a chat about the current state of workplace mental health in the US, and the impact of the pandemic on employer attitudes to worker mental health. Candice talks about the tech industry's approach to workplace mental health, the framing of mental health supports as an employee benefit in the war for talent, and the changing expectations of employees about their mental health and the subsequent impact on employment decisions.

In this episode we chat with Dr Chris Doyle, Group Head of Environment, Health & Safety at Lendlease. Chris shares his experiences in creating a values-driven transformational change in a global organisation and discusses the realities of the intersection between safety and ethics in operations. He describes Lendlease's approach to project scoping in considering worker lived experience, and shares his thoughts on the role of emerging technologies in psych health and safety.

In the first episode of Psych Health and Safety USA, we’ll be talking to a group of global psych health and safety podcast hosts about the world of work and what it looks like in their respective countries. We’ll discuss their experiences and their perspective on how the U. S. compares and what can be done to bridge any gaps. We’ll talk about the various standards and policies that have been implemented to improve psych health and safety.

In this episode we welcome back Jennifer Low from the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry to chat about the newly published Psychosocial Amendments to the Model WHS Regulations. As an employer representative on the Safe Work Australia National Committee, Jen shares some insights into the discussions and decision-making leading up to the published Amendments. She gives us a run-down of new definitions, and the approach to managing risk and identifying control measures. We discuss what these Amendments mean for the existing Codes of Practice published in different jurisdictions, and what additional guidance employers can expect to see from Safe Work Australia in support of the Regulations.