Well Workplaces

What a year it's been for Burnout.   Technically, Burnout has been defined as a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. In this episode, Dr. Natalie Flatt Ph.D and Tom discuss how to protect yourself from burnout during these times.  We discuss the key warning signs to look out for, as well as unpacking how burnout can effect relationships and the long term risks. More importantly, we share the best self-care strategies to help protect yourself from the risk of burnout.   Join the Well Workplaces community as we empower ourselves with the mental health tools for optimal performance and wellbeing.  About Well Workplaces Well Workplaces is a movement by Pinnacle Health Group and our vision is for a world where workplaces lead and create healthier communities. Well Workplaces podcast has been designed to create genuine wellbeing conversations in the workplace and share expert knowledge in practical ways. Is your workplace fit for the hybrid workplace? Take the Thriving Workplace test today. Connect with Well Workplaces on Linkedin or Join the community for exclusive events here.

It is only natural to feel uncertain and anxious about returning to 'new normal' way of life. Just like readjusting into lockdown mode of life where we took on new routines and coping strategies, it is normal for some of us to not feel ready for change (again). The term re-entry anxiety has been coined to describe the feeling that can come with this adaption back to 'normal' and I'm very excited to speak with Dr Natalie Flatt on this topic on our podcast. In this session, we cover off on what actually is re-entry anxiety, how common it is in the community and, as always, touch on some practical tips to help self-assess and improve coping strategies. Connect with Dr Natalie Flatt and Connect Psych Services About Well Workplaces Well Workplaces is a movement by Pinnacle Health Group and our vision is for a world where workplaces lead and create healthier communities.  Well Workplaces podcast has been designed to create genuine wellbeing conversations in the workplace and share expert knowledge in practical ways. Is your workplace fit for the hybrid workplace? Take the Thriving Workplace test today. Connect with Well Workplaces on Linkedin or Join the community for exclusive events here.

The great resignation. Have you heard of this term yet? With the past 18 months changing how some people think about life, work, and what they want out of both. Now is a perfect time for leaders, business owners and employers to stop and reflect. With workforce anxiety well documented, leaders should review their communication and relationship building capacity.  One of the best wellbeing strategies for workplaces is clear communication. Introducing Debra Roberts, LCSW, conversation expert, trauma consultant, and developer of The Relationship Protocol® communication model coming to us live from New York City. For more than 20 years, Debra has been a go-to-choice for individuals and organisations struggling to achieve more effective communication.  She is also a columnist for Inc. Magazine and has been featured in other major media publications, including The New York Times, Real Simple, Business Insider, and The Cut. I'm excited to introduce Debra to the Well Workplaces community to talk about The Great Resignation, why misunderstandings are one of the biggest issues in workplaces and how leaders can communicate with clarity, reduce misunderstandings and lead dynamically during these times. We would love to hear what think is the core issue behind the great resignation? About Well Workplaces Well Workplaces is a movement by Pinnacle Health Group and our vision is for a world where workplaces lead and create healthier communities.  Well Workplaces podcast has been designed to create genuine wellbeing conversations in the workplace and share expert knowledge in practical ways. Is your workplace fit for the hybrid workplace? Take the Thriving Workplace test today. Connect with Well Workplaces on Linkedin or Join the community for exclusive events here.

How has work impacted your wellbeing this year? With COVID hangovers, we have all seen organisations continue to adapt through challenging times, with a heightened focus on employee wellbeing and support. It has become accepted that employee wellbeing will be a core contributor and driver of business success now and into the future. Introducing, Katrina Walton, Director of Wellness Designs to the Well Workplaces community. Katrina is an industry leading Workplace Wellbeing Strategist with over 25 years experience in helping organisations with strategic consultancy. In this episode, Katrina and Tom have a conversation about: - The 7 biggest workplace wellbeing trends she is seeing in organisations, due to the impact of COVID - Her predictions on what will stay relevant for workplaces beyond COVID - The rise of the Chief Wellbeing Officer in workplaces - How wellbeing leaders can build on their careers in this space and help their organisations thrive Some suggested links we discuss within this episode:   Wellness Designs Website www.wellnessdesigns.com.au Wellness Practitioner Academy training programs Training - Wellness Designs The Hub – Australasia’s first knowledge for workplace wellbeing www.wellnessdesigns.com.au/join Free Resources (including Wellbeing at Work Guide and Career Guide) Free Resources - Wellness Designs About Well Workplaces Well Workplaces is a movement by Pinnacle Health Group and our vision is for a world where workplaces lead and create healthier communities.  Well Workplaces podcast has been designed to create genuine wellbeing conversations in the workplace and share expert knowledge in practical ways. Is your workplace fit for the hybrid workplace? Take the Thriving Workplace test today. Connect with Well Workplaces on Linkedin or Join the community for exclusive events here.

We are excited to introduce Conrad Tracey, CEO of Addiction Coaching Australia to our community. The topic: Addiction in the Workplace Substance misuse is on the rise as a result of the pandemic. We know the misuse of alcohol and other drugs can have a damaging impact on individuals, families and communities. The question is, how prevalent is addiction in the workplace and what is the ripple effect of this on culture and productivity? In this episode, Conrad and Tom have a conversation about his personal story with addiction, the prevalence of addiction in the workplace and how workplace culture can impact personal wellbeing and facilitate substance misuse.   We explore some recommended strategies for leaders and how we can support people through addiction and into recovery. About Conrad Tracey: Conrad holds a Graduate Diploma in Psychology (University Of Melbourne), Mental Health First Aid training (Mental Health First Aid Australia), and a Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs and has worked with hundreds of Australians to help them break the cycle of addiction. Conrad is a highly-respected leader, having founded three companies and worked in senior management for some of Australia’s most innovative and culturally conscious organizations. Conrad's personal journey with addiction and highly recognized standing in the Australian addiction recovery community and marked professional success developing and coaching high-performance individuals and teams have inspired him to found Addiction Coaching Australia. Conrad designs and facilitates bespoke programs for individuals dealing with substance misuse issues and has been working successfully with individuals, corporations, government bodies, and organizations through his Liability to Leadership program. Conrad is passionate about well-being and has committed his life to helping people break the cycle of addiction and regain control of their life and choices. White paper: Liability to Leadership About Well Workplaces Well Workplaces is a movement by Pinnacle Health Group and our vision is for a world where workplaces lead and create healthier communities. Well Workplaces podcast has been designed to create genuine wellbeing conversations in the workplace and share expert knowledge in practical ways. Is your workplace fit for the hybrid workplace? Take the Thriving Workplace test today Connect with Well Workplaces on Linkedin

When was the last time you checked in with a friend and really listened? If there is one positive to come from this year, it is that we are more open to speak about our mental health and wellbeing. With the media starting to reference the shadow pandemic and more attention on this topic, I am really excited to speak with James Hatchman, CEO of Voice of Health. Voice of Health is a preventative mental health organisation that has developed a social platform that provides a safe place where you can share ideas with others, talk one-on-one with someone that understands you, talk without fear of judgement and utilise wellbeing-tools that develop strategies to self manage your own mental wellbeing. Voice of Health attends to the need for an effective preventative mental health solution in the Australian and global community. We value the importance of lived experience, empathy, power of perspective and self-managing your mental well-being. A number of other barriers exist that prevent people from seeking support for their mental health. These include availability of healthcare professionals, location, time, financial restrictions, stigma concerns, preference to self-manage, physical challenge or disability. We are here to eliminate those barriers. In this episode, James Hatchman and Tom Bosna discuss: Why Voice of Health was created and the market it serves The key elements of active listening How active listening in a peer to peer model can improve mental health  How the active listening course can improve mental health dialogue The future goals of Voice of Health and its application for the workplace  You can enroll in Voice of Health's active listening training for free, here. About Well Workplaces Well Workplaces is a movement by Pinnacle Health Group and our vision is for a world where workplaces lead and create healthier communities. Well Workplaces podcast has been designed to create genuine wellbeing conversations in the workplace and share expert knowledge in practical ways. Is your workplace fit for the hybrid workplace? Take the Thriving Workplace test today Connect with well workplaces on Linkedin  Join the community for exclusive events

The workplace has changed forever. The last eighteen months have changed the way we live and work forever and that includes finding a balance between working from home (the ‘first place’) and working from the office (the ‘second place’) I'm excited to be chatting with with the inspiring Dean Katz of Third Place. Third Place is a work from anywhere marketplace, focusing on the hotels sector and hospitality industry. It's mission is to drive the millions of people working from home back into hotels and hospitality venues to work, eat, drink and reconnect with the community. And in doing so, to support the mental health and well-being of the Australian workforce by allowing them to easily discover and reserve unique and inspiring spaces to work remotely. In this episode, Dean and Tom discuss the purpose of Third Place, the global workplace trends and habits he is observing overseas right now and the future applications of Third Place in the work-from-anywhere market. About Well Workplaces Well Workplaces is a movement by Pinnacle Health Group and our vision is for a world where workplaces lead and create healthier communities. Well Workplaces podcast has been designed to create genuine wellbeing conversations in the workplace and share expert knowledge in practical ways. Is your workplace fit for the hybrid workplace? Take the Thriving Workplace test today Connect with well workplaces on Linkedin 

What if you could improve your cardiovascular fitness by simply sleeping? With so much data being collected through smart devices, it feels like we are not quite connecting all the dots to improve our performance and longevity (especially cardiovascular measures). Rico Rogers is an ex-professional cyclist, who is dedicated to creating innovative altitude sleep solutions for people looking to gain the performance edge. Rico's amazing clients have recently seen success in the Tokyo Olympics, the Tour de France and we will discuss all things altitude and sleep. We have an in-depth about the science of altitude, how everyday people can use data to measure and track their performance and, finally, the future applications of altitude (hint: imagine booking a hotel altitude room in the future). Do you have a burning question about altitude science and the future of sleep? Check out Box Altitude About Well Workplaces Well Workplaces is a movement by Pinnacle Health Group and our vision is for a world where workplaces lead and create healthier communities. Well Workplaces podcast has been designed to create genuine wellbeing conversations in the workplace and share expert knowledge in practical ways. Is your workplace fit for the hybrid workplace? Take the Thriving Workplace test today Connect with well workplaces on Linkedin 

Small and Medium (SMEs) sized businesses are under the pump right now in Australia.  With the small business community employing lots of Australians in various sectors, it is so important for the SME owners and employees are remaining in a good state of health and wellbeing.  I know people are reluctant to speak to lawyers, especially when under stress and financial pressure, but the value of great advice is underrated. In this episode, Tom Bosna and Katie Richards talk about: Katie's expertise as a commercial lawyer and her passion for accessible legal help being a human right How legal issues impact people's personal wellbeing and their performance at work How access to legal help could fit into the current employee wellbeing support framework The top stressors at the moment for employees and employers The rapidly changing workplace and considerations for employees and employers to manage risks About Katie Richards Entrepreneur, Lawyer, Educator and Innovator. Katie is a commercial solicitor passionate about systematisation and efficiency. As a previous commercial legal advisor to corporations like Domino's Pizza, National Australia Bank, GE Mining and Ecowash Mobile both in Australia and in the USA, Europe and Middle East, Katie's legal experience spans a variety of commercial matters and her ability to identify issues and opportunities, strategize a cost-considered and risk-mitigated approach and execute has been finely tuned. Having transacted in culturally sensitive environments, Katie is experienced in providing advice on commercial contracts which is socially considerate. As a strong advocate for the provision of access to legal services Australia-wide regardless of financial position or geographical location, Katie set about the establishment of Virtual Legal, driving a high-energy team of lawyers to provide standard legal services through an online platform allowing clients to have legal work done without leaving their home or office. The use of the latest technology and systematisation of all processes within the corporation has given Katie's team the ability to charge only competitive fixed fees for residential conveyancing, commercial conveyancing, retail leasing, commercial leasing, business sales, business purchases, buying franchises, selling franchises, setting up franchises, wills and estates services, drafting agreements for small businesses (i.e. employment agreements, privacy policies, terms and conditions, supply agreements and several other commercial agreements) and setting up new companies and trusts. Check out Law on Earth About Well Workplaces Well Workplaces is a movement by Pinnacle Health Group and our vision is for a world where workplaces lead and create healthier communities. Well Workplaces podcast has been designed to create genuine wellbeing conversations in the workplace and share expert knowledge in practical ways. Is your workplace fit for the hybrid workplace? Take the Thriving Workplace test today Connect with Well Workplaces on Linkedin 

Employee wellbeing during lockdown is a double-edged sword. With employers and employees feeling a sense of déjà vu with 2021 lockdowns in Melbourne and Sydney. It goes without saying that wellbeing has never been more important in our lives. In the current climate, it seems organisations are toggling between reactive wellbeing strategies and initiatives versus planning ahead with an eye on the future. In this episode Tom speaks for the first time with Josh Lambert, Director of Pinnacle Health Group to speak about: What are the common themes and issues right now for his clients? What are some of the employee wellbeing initiatives that are working right now? Some of the great leadership examples at the moment in large and SME clients About Josh Lambert Josh has over 10 years experience in the health industry, leading health and wellness change for both government and corporate organisations. Josh works alongside key stakeholders at Australia's largest companies and urban developments, to design and build on-site wellness centres, and improve the engagement of employees or tenants. An MBA graduate, Josh is passionate about highlighting the return on investment, and vast productivity benefits achieved in a "well" workplace. Josh is the Director of Pinnacle Health Group and Co-Founder of Well Workplaces. Is your workplace fit for the hybrid workplace? Take the Thriving Workplace Wellbeing test today About Well Workplaces Well Workplaces is a movement by Pinnacle Health Group and our vision is for a world where workplaces lead and create healthier communities. Well Workplaces podcast has been designed to create genuine wellbeing conversations in the workplace and share expert knowledge in practical ways. Is your workplace fit for the hybrid workplace? Take the Thriving Workplace test today Connect with well workplaces on Linkedin or Join the community for exclusive events here