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Vicarious trauma- a silent hazard on the rise?
- May 20, 2022
- Posted by: Ally Venianakis
- Categories: Mental health, Psychosocial risks, Vicarious trauma
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Vicarious trauma in the workplace is a silent hazard, and it’s on the increase. Traditionally, a risk reserved for industries such as emergency services, the Covid-19 pandemic and the prevalence of natural disasters, has seen vicarious trauma emerge in many different sectors. We are now seeing workers being constantly exposed to other people’s stress and anxiety, grief, loss, and trauma.
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The oracle: building mentally healthy workplaces through prevention
- May 5, 2022
- Posted by: Ally Venianakis
- Categories: Leadership, Mental health, Psychosocial risks
As hybrid work arrangements become the norm, how then can organisations ensure that their most important asset- their people – stay well, not just physically, but psychologically as well?
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How to improve employee mental health and corporate wellbeing in a post-pandemic world
- April 26, 2022
- Posted by: Ally Venianakis
- Categories: Leadership, Mental health, Psychosocial risks, Resilience and wellbeing
A psychosocially healthy workplace delivers valuable individual, team and organisational benefits including enhanced performance and productivity; lower absenteeism, presenteeism, turnover, recruitment, and training costs; improved employee wellbeing, morale, job satisfaction, talent acquisition and retention; and faster mental illness recovery times
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The armour: protecting employee wellbeing through mental health training
- April 22, 2022
- Posted by: Ally Venianakis
- Categories: Leadership, Mental health, Psychosocial risks
In 2022, managing mental health in the workplace is increasingly perceived as a fundamental skill of people leadership in the Australian workplace. There are a vast range of programs in the market, from eLearning sessions to full week training programs. So, what works?
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How to foster an inclusive and diverse environment at work
- April 6, 2022
- Posted by: Ally Venianakis
- Categories: Leadership, Psychosocial risks
Diversity and inclusion go hand in hand, however, often many assume that one automatically implies the other, but that’s not actually the case… Diversity does not necessarily imply inclusion, and that’s why both should be acknowledged as two different concepts in order to create a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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Social anxiety and boosting interpersonal relationships
- April 6, 2022
- Posted by: Ally Venianakis
- Categories: Leadership, Mental health, Psychosocial risks, Resilience and wellbeing
Uncertainty is an unavoidable part of life and, whilst sometimes we have no control over certain situations, we can work to build our capacity to cope in times of uncertainty. So, lets dive deep into some practical strategies that can help to gain the confidence to overcome worry in social settings and build our interpersonal relationships.
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Taking a holistic approach to psychosocial risk management
- February 21, 2022
- Posted by: cfchadmin
- Category: Psychosocial risks
As we plan for workplace wellbeing in 2022 – or re-adjust plans as the case may be – it’s important to take a holistic approach that looks to prevent poor employee wellbeing and intervene with risks that are overwhelmingly present in many organisations. In our senior leadership discussions over the last few weeks, when the agenda calls for identifying current risks in our client organisations, the following have been consistently raised.
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Adjusting to hybrid working in 2022
- February 7, 2022
- Posted by: cfchadmin
- Categories: Change, Psychosocial risks
While many Australians have started the year off working remotely again, 2022 will likely bring a hybrid “balance” of remote and in-office work. Here are some helpful tips to navigate this hybrid work environment to optimise our time effectively and get the most out of each day.
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Family and domestic violence during the pandemic
- November 16, 2021
- Posted by: cfchadmin
- Categories: Family and domestic violence, Psychosocial risks
It is widely recognised that pandemics and global crises increase the prevalence and severity of violence for women and children.
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What makes up a family flexible workplace?
- August 30, 2021
- Posted by: cfchadmin
- Categories: Leadership, Mental health, Psychosocial risks, Resilience and wellbeing
Family flexible workplaces strive to create a culture where employees are genuinely supported to thrive in both their work and home lives.