When you visit your doctor, and run through your list of symptoms, you’re not likely to be thinking about how your doctor is feeling – about their mental health. Doctors’ […]
To develop a positive mental health culture, organisations need to acknowledge the issues, make commitments to improve their knowledge, and facilitate skill development to ensure that employees can take responsibility […]
In times of stress and anxiety people react in different ways. Some may prefer to process their feelings internally, whereas others look outwardly for support. When someone shares a problem […]
Many leaders report that they notice a change in the behaviour of employees, yet do not know how to talk about mental health issues openly and respectfully. Sometimes these leaders […]
It is essential when developing a culture of positive mental health and wellbeing, to work with leaders to develop their skills and confidence to recognise and appropriately respond to mental […]
Responding to Mental Health Issues In The Workplace Essential to developing a culture of positive psychological wellbeing is a team of leaders with the skills and confidence to recognise and […]
Change can elicit different reactions in different people. How do you respond to change? Do you embrace it enthusiastically, shy away from it, or reject it outright? Change can be […]
The Prime Minister has received considerable criticism of late for his reliance on the counsel of his wife, Jenny, to help him empathise with the experience of women. The criticism […]
Employee Mental Health Issues If an employee has mental health issues are you likely to know about it? Do they have to disclose mental illness? This is a complex area […]
If you are concerned about the mental wellbeing of an employee, where can you encourage them to access support? Your organisation’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Employees can sometimes feel that […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a tsunami of health, social and economic consequences. There is increased understanding that health includes both mental and physical health, with recognition of the trauma […]
Working remotely will be a new challenge for many people. How can we support them? Social connection is incredibly important to cohesive work practices and focusing on social connection while […]
Getting back to Normal Our global society is collectively experiencing a health pandemic with a tsunami of economic and social consequences. There is a strong desire by many to get […]
Written by Julie Meek V8 Supercar driving is a sport which requires 100% focus. In the words of legendary British racing driver Stirling Moss… It is necessary to relax your […]
Organisations are becoming increasingly aware of the important role workplace cultures can have on both the well being and effectiveness of their employees.
As we hurl ourselves into a new year, let’s pause to reflect on 2017, the year that was. Acts of terror across the globe; the passing of legends; stories of […]
Making reasonable adjustments in the workplace to the everyday work tasks of someone who is experiencing mental illness is an important way to show support and to meet your obligations. […]
Written by Maree Wrack Ageism is prejudging or making assumptions about a person, or people because of their age. Regarding employment, disadvantaging an individual because of their age happens […]
During times of change, leaders can fall into the trap of simply communicating the WHAT is happening and WHEN it is happening of organisational change processes. This pragmatic approach often […]
If a person’s depression or anxiety does not affect how they do their job, they are not legally required to tell their employer about it. The decision to tell or […]
We hear about mental health and mental ill health a lot these days. But we don’t really think about it until we, or someone close to us, experiences mental health […]
