Psych Health and Safety Podcast (FlourishDx)

In this episode, Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Emma Peterson, Partner at Russell McVeagh. Emma provides legal insights into a recent case in the New Zealand Employment Court involving Associate Professor Siouxie Wiles and the University of Auckland. The Court found in favour of Dr Wiles in relation to ongoing harassment she had received from members of the public. Emma takes us through the key elements of the claim, the steps taken by the University, the Court findings, and lessons for employers arising from this case.

In this episode we chat with Lynnell Beeck-West, Staff Wellbeing Program Manager at the East Metropolitan Health Service in Western Australia. Lynnell describes the approach she has taken to develop a psychosocial risk management process within the Health Service, sharing practical information about the organisational drivers, the process involved in scoping the work, how a pilot group was selected, and how actions were identified.

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In this special episode we invite back six of our past guests to help us celebrate our 100th episode. Dr Rebecca Michalak provides an update on the business response to sexual harassment in Australia, Wade Needham discusses how psych health and safety contributes to corporate sustainability goals, Peter Kelly shares some insights on the future of psych health and safety regulation in the UK, Hayley Farrell offers hints and tips for organisations considering becoming certified to ISO 45003, David Burroughs sheds some light on mental health facts and fictions, and Mary Ann Baynton foreshadows a revision to the Canadian Standard on its upcoming 10th birthday.

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THIS IS A REPLAY OF EPISODE #85 FROM THE PSYCH HEALTH AND SAFETY PODCAST CANADA The Psych Health and Safety Podcast will be returning 14th January 2025! In this episode Ian speaks with Dr. Sandra Moll and they discuss why and how the peer support apps PeerOnCall (https://www.oncallapp.ca/) and Beyond Silence (https://www.beyondsilence.ca/) can provide game-changing early intervention for public safety personnel and healthcare workers. Early intervention can prevent a significant degree of harm and suffering. Sandra describes the design, implementation, and function of the apps. Currently the apps are in a research phase where they are researching "what works for whom in what context" to optimize efforts. In the podcast we review how peer support fits in the continuum of workplace mental health recommended by the WHO and why apps and the real people they connect can have a great impact. Peer support is one of many tools and having the right service at the right time can be critical to obtaining early support. PeerOnCall evaluation research was funded by Movember, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). Beyond Silence research was funded by CIHR and PHAC. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Government of Canada.

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, Canadian host Kim MacDonald sits down with Steven Mah, a seasoned keynote speaker, instructor, counselling therapist, and safety professional, to explore the critical role of workplace culture as a psychosocial factor. Steven shares his insights on how workplace culture influences employee well-being, engagement, and overall mental health. From leadership behaviors to team dynamics and organizational norms, he unpacks the hidden forces that shape the daily experiences of workers.

In this episode, UK host Peter Kelly chats with Professor Sir Cary Cooper, Professor of Organizational Psychology & Health at the University of Manchester. Cary describes the evolution of psych health and safety research and practice over his 50 years of work. He shares his thoughts on the emerging field of intervention research, and describes how organisations can conduct their own intervention research.

In this episode, UK hosts Peter and Kate chat with Nancy Hey, Director of Evidence & Insight at Lloyd's Register Foundation. Nancy shares her broad strategic perspective on workplace wellbeing and psychosocial safety within the wider context of social determinants of health. She speaks to the significant role of leaders and in particular middle managers, and emphasises the importance of upskilling these roles appropriately to set them up for success.

In this crossover episode with the Melius Performance Podcast, co-host Jason van Schie chats with Dr Ian Dunican about a broad range of workplace mental health matters. Jason speaks to concerns from the perspective of the employer and the employee, describes the shared responsibility model for workplace mental health, debunks misconceptions, and challenges misapplication of some of the more popular wellbeing approaches.

In this episode, Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with John Chan, an organisational psychologist and Managing Director at Infinite Potential. He shares the latest findings from his ongoing burnout research, including the impact of psychosocial hazards such as job demands, job control, and workplace relationships. He also discusses interesting new areas of research into short work weeks and loneliness, and how these interact with burnout. https://infinite-potential.com.au/the-state-of-burnout-2024

In this episode, Ian Lewis interviews Catherine Wilcox of Translink, one of Canada's largest integrated transit systems comprised of boats, buses, trains, and trams and a large workforce of operators, support technicians, public safety personnel, and corporate support. Translink has extensive experience in critical incident response and now are leaning into prevention and increasing workplace support in their wellbeing strategy. Please join us as Catherine describes how they leveraged existing listening and feedback channels to develop, not impose. a well-being strategy.

In this extended episode, Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Francois Barton, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Business Leaders’ Health and Safety Forum. Francois shares the work that the Forum has been contributing to the field of psych health and safety practice. We discuss the challenges and concerns facing members of the Board and Executive responsible for psych health and safety, share strategies and approaches that are helpful.

With most Australian states now having specific regulations for managing psychosocial risks in place, regulators will be responsible for inspecting duty holders to ensure they have safe systems of work in place to prevent psychological injury. So what is required? Join Australian hosts Jason and Joelle as they share what to expect when a psychosocial inspector visits your workplace, and how to be prepared with information to demonstrate you are compliant with WHS regulations. Download the cheat sheet here: https://psychosocialriskassessment.com/download-the-psychological-health-safety-cheat-sheet/

In this episode we chat with Liam O’Brien, Australian Council of Trade Unions Assistant Secretary. Liam shares some background on the past efforts of workers and unions to drive reform for psychological health and safety. We discuss the improvements in psych health and safety already achieved in workplaces, along with the opportunities for improvement that remain. Liam shares his views on current regulatory reform efforts in Australia, along with a perspective on the next areas of legislation requiring reform to ensure that psychological health and safety achieves parity with physical health and safety.

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

In this episode we chat with Dr Don McCreary, Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Brock University. We discuss the research he conducted for Movember evaluating the effectiveness of various workplace programs designed to prevent psychological injury in the general population and in the military veteran and first responder cohorts, how his findings have informed further research, and the need for research to evaluate systematic rather than individual-level interventions. He shares his thoughts on the need for a gendered approach to workplace mental health interventions that tailors language and approach to improve mental health outcomes for men. We also discuss issues of social science literacy, research generalisability, and a whole lot more in this extra-long episode.

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In this episode, UK host Peter Kelly chats with Dr Edward Lynch, Emergency Doctor and Triple Certified Lifestyle Physician. Edward shares his views about the shared responsibility for mental health between the employer and the employee, particularly in healthcare settings where there are inherent stressors present in the nature of the work that are outside of the ability of the employer to prevent.

In this crossover episode, Jason van Schie makes a guest appearance on Safety on Tap with Andrew Barrett. Jason talks about the distinction between psychological safety and psychological health and safety (did you know they are two completely different concepts?); summarises the differences between Clinical and Organisational psychologists and the roles that both areas of practice play in psychological health and safety; explores the role of the employer in helping employees return to a state of positive mental health; and provides his thoughts on good starting points for organisations who want to improve their approach to psych health and safety.

In this episode, Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Liz Payne, Head of Organisational Development & Learning at the Southern Eastern Sydney Local Health District and most recently, the chair of the inaugural Psych Health and Safety Conference (PHS Con 2024). During this lively conversation, Liz, Joelle and Jason recap highlights from the PHS Con 2024. This included the live podcast recordings with Michael Leiter and Christina Maslach of burnout fame, the fantastic interview of USA podcast I. David Daniels on inclusivity in crafting psychologically healthy work, the emotional and inspiring interview of Zagi Kozarov on her High Court battle, the insights delivered by regulators, and the 10-year anniversary panel of the integrated approach to workplace mental health. Missed the conference? Post-event access is now available at www.phscon.com

In this episode, UK host Peter Kelly chats with Emma Meenan, Head of Health and Safety at London Luton Airport. Emma shares about the process involved in achieving certification against ISO 45003.

In the 24 August edition of Psych Health and Safety Live! Alica and Jason delve deeper into Monday's podcast (episode 48) with Dr Jan Smith and the discussion on psych health and safety in healthcare.

In this episode we chat with Dr Helen Kelly about burnout in teachers and school principals. Helen shares some of the statistics about burnout and attrition rates in teachers, the commonalities and differences in psychosocial hazard exposure between teachers and principals, and the reasons behind the ever-increasing workload for both groups. She offers suggestions for how schools can better manage psychosocial hazards, and shares examples of novel approaches that different schools have taken to improve the wellbeing of their teachers and principals. https://www.schoolmanagementplus.com/heads-governors-school-leadership-governance/teachers-are-not-to-blame-for-their-own-burnout/ https://drhelenkelly.com/

In this episode we chat with Clive Lloyd, Psychologist, Principal Consultant at GYST Consulting, and author of "Next Generation Safety Leadership: From Compliance to Care". Clive talks about the impact of fear and trust in the workplace, and describes the undermining effect that active mistrust can have on any improvement initiatives. He describes the research supporting the idea that leader benevolence (i.e. care) makes a significant contribution to psych health and safety outcomes, and suggests a range of practical strategies that leaders can apply to start to build trust and demonstrate care to their workforce.

In this episode, Australian hosts Jason and Alicia are joined by regular guest Dr Rebecca Michalak, Managing Director at Psychsafe. We take a case exploration approach, referencing a recent incident involving police response, to discuss the type of approach that should be taken during an investigation into incidents where individual decision-making is core to the event. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-rebecca-michalak-6a5b1115_psychosocial-fatigue-shift-activity-7066623161382932480-MFg7?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

In this episode we chat with Dr Trudi Taylor, Director at IslandB and Trudi Taylor Ltd. Trudi shares her views on why manager mental health is an often overlooked aspect of psychological health and safety efforts, and why managers have such an important role in maintaining a psychologically healthy workforce. She discusses her observations and experiences as a coach working with managers about the unique challenges experienced by this group of workers, and offers her thoughts on how managers can be better assisted and supported in their role.

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 this episode, Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Nerida Jessup, Partner at Herbert Smith Freehills. Nerida shares her perspectives on the Right to Disconnect Bill and discusses similar legislation outside of Australia, and the apparent overlaps between this bill and WHS legislation. She offers advice for businesses preparing for the new laws to come into effect.

In this episode we chat with Lucas Finch, Global Head of Wellbeing at Xero. He shares with us the approach that Xero is taking to psychological health and safety, and describes the steps being taken to operationalise the integrated approach. We discuss how to measure outcomes from a psychological health and safety strategy, and how to align a business case proposition with outcomes that are important to the organisation in question.

In this episode, UK hosts Peter and Kate chat with Treena Reilkoff, Trauma Informed Conflict Management Specialist at TLR Solutions 4 Conflict. They discuss the importance of psychological health and safety within mediation, the impact of trauma, and how psychosocial controls can be applied to protect the health and safety of all parties involved in mediation.

In this episode, Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Megan Alderson, Founding Director The Strand Veterinarian and Creator of the Vet Thrive Wellness Programme. Megan speaks about the mental health challenges facing the veterinary industry, and shares details of a program she developed and implemented to improve wellbeing in veterinary practice - and won the HRNZ Supreme Award.

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.

In this episode we chat with Dr Jacqui Wilmshurst, Chartered Applied Psychologist. Jacqui shares her experiences in working with neurodivergent clients and her own experiences as a neurodivergent woman. We discuss the benefits of a neurodiverse workforce, and Jacqui shares some tips on how employers can improve the experience of work for neurodivergent employees.

In this episode Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Dr John Fitzgerald, Mentally Healthy Work Lead at WorkSafe New Zealand. We explore a research report recently published by WorkSafe examining the role of work factors in suicide. John details the research purpose, methodology, and findings, and shares his key takeaway messages arising from the research. https://www.worksafe.govt.nz/research/work-related-suicide-examining-the-role-of-work-factors-in-suicide/

This episode is a recording of a Psych Health & Safety 101 Webinar delivered by Australian hosts Jason and Joelle.

In this crossover episode, regular host Jason van Schie is interviewed by Graeme Cowan on his 'Caring CEO' podcast. They discuss the journey Jason has been on as founder and now as business leader of FlourishDx as they define and build the 'psychological health and safety as a service' business model.

In this episode we chat with and receive insights from highly experienced health and safety leader Wade Needham, currently working at General Manager, Environment, Health and Safety Australasia at Fresh Country Farms of Australia. When it comes to workplace mental health, HSE and HR professionals often work in silos, but these two professions have highly complimentary skills when it comes to protecting employees against psychosocial hazards and crafting work experiences that promote mental wellbeing. We discuss the need to not just focus on individual wellbeing, but also consider systemic interventions. Voluntary versus mandatory participation is debated. Leadership commitment is vital for workplace wellbeing initiatives to work, and Wade shares some ways in which HSE and HR can collaborate on this.

In this episode, Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Todd Hopwood, Manager Governance and Customer Service at Wollongong City Council. Todd shares the story of how he became an advocate for mentally healthy work, and his approach to advocacy as a non-expert.

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In this special live recording episode of the Psych Health and Safety podcast from PHSCON 2024, Australian co-hosts Jason van Schie and Joelle Mitchell chat with Professor Christina Maslach about her foundational research on burnout. They talk about the initial inspiration for why Christina chose to focus her research on the topic and how the understanding of burnout has evolved since she first coined the term. They discuss burnout misconceptions, and the best ways to prevent burnout at work from the evidence-base.

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Lawyers and others working in the law industry have traditionally been exposed to high job demands as part of their roles. Recently these psychosocial risk factors have been linked to increased burnout and early departure from the profession. This live panel will discuss the current psychosocial working conditions in law, the effects on worker wellbeing, and what needs to change in order to protect psychological health and improve retention.

In this episode we chat with Dr Keaton Fletcher. As the 2022 SIOP Trend Champion for Employee Mental Health, Keaton explains the Top 10 Work Trends initiative, then shares the research he has been doing as Trend Champion to produce his first quarterly round-up for 2022. He gives us an overview of the main themes that have emerged this quarter, along with his observations about what is missing from current conversations about employee mental health. He shares insights from his work with a group of CEOs, along with some practical tips for building a strong business case for upstream employee mental health interventions. https://www.siop.org/Business-Resources/Top-10-Work-Trends

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In this episode:

1:00 Meet your co-hosts

14:00 Why a psychologically healthy and safe workplace is different to a mentally healthy workplace

17:30 The current approach to workplace mental health is backwards

22:00 Why are EAPs used in place of psychological injury prevention?

24:00 How fatigue risk management and psychological health and safety are very similar

25:30 SNAPS versus PERMA for mental health promotion

36:00 Why are physical injury rates going down but psychological injury rates trending up?

42:30 Why it’s important to treat employees as humans not machines

J45:30 Psychosocial hazard identification: the importance of employee consultation

48:30 Psychological risk management. 

51:30 The latest workplace stress and psychological injury statistics.

59:00 Will the stick work better than the carrot to improve employee mental health?

1:04:00 Why does workplace mental health now fall under the HSE portfolio?

107:30 How psych health and safety will deliver more opportunities for people and safety professionals

 

Resources:

UK HSE Management Standard

National Standard of Canada for psychological health and safety in the workplace

SafeWork Australia: Work-related psychological health and safety: A systematic approach to meeting your duties

ISO 45003 (Draft): Occupational health and safety management — Psychological health and safety at work : managing psychosocial risks — Guidelines

SafeWork NSW: Draft NSW Code of Practice Managing the risks to psychological health

UK: Labour Force Survey - Self-reported work-related ill health and workplace injuries

SafeWork Australia: Australian Workers’ Compensation Statistics 2018-19

SafeWork NSW: Psychological Injury Claims

In this episode, UK hosts Peter and Kate chat with Elizabeth Bachrad, Population Health Strategist. Elizabeth discusses the application of nudge theory to mental health, and reflects on the quality of data about the conditions that enable good health and how to leverage them.

In this conversation, co-host Erin O'Byrne and guest Ryan Hopkins, Chief Impact Officer of jaaq.org discuss the critical importance of data-driven approaches to help psychological health & safety. They explore the paradox of well-being and how a Turkish phrase can help transform a workplace culture through small, actionable changes to create a positive impact. Ryan shares his personal journey with mental health challenges and outlines the cumulative business impact of 1% better each day. This discussion also highlights the importance of creating space in our workloads and the challenges faced by employers. You will learn some key resources available to you and your workplaces, and be inspired by a future vision beyond bikes and bananas and into a fully integrated way of working where everyone can thrive.

Join us to celebrate the first birthday of the Psych Health and Safety Podcast! Who would have thought in just one year we would publish 74 episodes, feature 63 world-leading guests, host six live panels, spawn three spin off podcasts and record more than 27,000 downloads! In a special first birthday episode, co-hosts Jason van Schie, Joelle Mitchell, and Dr Alicia Papas teamed up to discuss the top four challenges for workplaces adopting psychological health and safety in 2022. This included: building OHS/HR competence; line manager training; tools for psychosocial risk assessment/monitoring (and what isn’t a risk assessment); and action planning following risk assessment (and look out for a surprise special guest who popped in to say hello!).

In this episode we chat with Nicola Hemmings, Doctoral Candidate at Birkbeck University of London. She tells us about the doctoral projects she's undertaken so far - Mission to Mars (helping to address burnout in entrepreneurs), and a maturity model of HR-owned mental health strategies. We chat about her next project, exploring mental health support for small and medium enterprises in the UK. https://setsquared-bristol.co.uk/news/nicola-hemmings-guest-blog-founder-burnout-from-surviving-to-thriving/

In this episode, co-hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Sonia Hennessey, Senior Manager at PKF Integrity. Sonia explains what a trauma-informed investigation involves, takes us through an example of a trauma-informed workplace investigation she conducted, shares tips on considerations for trauma-informed investigation processes, and suggests a range of resources for listeners who want to learn more about this topic. https://www.pkf.com.au/our-services/integrity/ https://app.secure.griffith.edu.au/griffithpay/Centre-for-Investigative-Interviewing-Online-Courses-Australia.html

In this episode, Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with returning guest Dr Michelle Tuckey, Professor of Work & Organisational Psychology at the University of South Australia. Building on her bullying research, Michelle gives us the inside scoop into her latest research project focused on cultivating systemic safety to prevent workplace sexual harassment. She shares the three-year plan for the project, early hypotheses, and intended outputs.

In this episode we chat with Dr David Anthony, Co-Founder and CEO of Mantle Health. We chat about how his experiences working in male-dominated industries led him to co-found Mantle with a focus on men’s mental health. Dave shares his views on the current state of mental health provision for men, particularly within EAPs. We discuss whether the current approach to EAP use in organisations is an effective use of resources, and consider what a more effective model of support might look like. https://mantlehealth.com.au/

In this episode, UK Hosts Peter and Hayley chat with Louise Aston, Wellbeing Director at Business in the Community. Louise shares insights from BITC's latest report - "Prioritise people: Unlock the value of a thriving workforce". https://www.bitc.org.uk/report/prioritise-people-unlock-the-value-of-a-thriving-workforce/

In this episode Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Cameron Stevens, safety technologist and Director of Pocketknife Group. Cam discusses the benefits to an organisation of having their safety function involved in technology application. He shares his observations about current pre-employment screenings and the significant opportunity to explore psychosocial factors using realistic job previews to provide better recruitment outcomes for both employers and employees. We explore the interaction between psychosocial factors and critical risk control and discuss how well this interaction is currently being managed by organisations engaged in critical risk work. NB: The arms of a T-Rex are about 3ft long. Joelle's arms are significantly shorter than those of a T-Rex, as are those of most humans.

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 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, Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with returning guest Jennifer Low, Director of Health, Safety, Resilience and Digital Policy at the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Jen provides an update on the progress of the psychosocial regulations since we last spoke with her, then gives us a crash course in work design for psychosocial hazards.

In this episode, Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Ben Caldwell, communications coordinator for Rangitīkei District Council. He shares his approach to creating a personality for a local government social media account ("Ben from Comms"), and the value that an engaging social media presence can provide to local government. He talks about the types of psychosocial hazards he experiences in his social media work, and shares suggested strategies for individuals and employers to better protect people who work in social media.

THIS IS A REPLAY OF EPISODE #168 The Psych Health and Safety Podcast will be returning 16th January 2024! In this extended episode, Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Francois Barton, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Business Leaders’ Health and Safety Forum. Francois shares the work that the Forum has been contributing to the field of psych health and safety practice. We discuss the challenges and concerns facing members of the Board and Executive responsible for psych health and safety, share strategies and approaches that are helpful.

In this episode, Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Dr Roxane Gervais, Principal Psychologist at Practical Psychology Consultancy Ltd, and Dr Prue Millear, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of the Sunshine Coast. We chat about their current research into serious leisure and its role in work recovery. They are currently recruiting participants to help with their research - listeners who are interested can learn more via this link: https://uniofsunshinecoast.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eE9nUJBeY8dZ0Dc

In this crossover episode with the UK Psych Health and Safety Podcast, co-host Joelle Mitchell chats with Peter Kelly and Sheila Lord about ISO 45003, the pitfalls of individual coping focused psych health and safety strategies, the importance of upskilling leaders to be able to respond to psych health and safety concerns with empathy and compassion, and ensuring that there are appropriate organisational systems and mechanisms in place to support leaders in doing so.

In this episode, Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Dr Benjamin Ostrowski, Senior Behavioural Researcher at Atlassian. Ben shares insights and findings from his ongoing internal research with Atlassian's Team Anywhere, exploring a range of outcomes in distributed work teams including productivity, innovation, and mental health. https://www.atlassian.com/blog/distributed-work/distributed-work-report

In this episode, UK host Peter Kelly chats with Nicola Hemmings, Occupational Psychologist. They discuss the impact of pandemic lockdown on mental health, the importance of evidence-based approaches, and Nicola's research on mental health guidance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

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, UK hosts Hayley and Peter chat with repeat guest Louise Hosking, who is joining us from a brand new role as Executive Director of Environmental Health with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health. Louise speaks to the importance of environmental health in improving human health, and the relationship between mental health and public health.

In this episode, Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with returning guest Anna Feringa. Anna recently joined us on a live webinar series focused on how to pitch the business case for Psychological Health and Safety to the Board and Executives. The webinar series was so popular we decided to ask Anna to record a podcast episode with us on the same topic. Key points include: 1. How much do the Board and Executives actually know about the new Regs and what they mean – conducting a ‘pitch’ prior to assuming the level of insight from the board can often backfire – What is the general appetite? Lots, some, nothing? 2. Is there an executive (s) sponsor or someone of that level that is aware of the importance of Psychosocial Safety to act as an advocate in the room/ on the screen? This is helpful to field high level questions / resistance 3. What data will you be relying on? External v Internal 4. Do your research -understand what is out there to support your business case other than compliance – reporting, claims scheme performance, industry reporting such as Thriving at work report etc, productivity commission, Modern Work, reporting. 5. How much do you want to tell them? Too much detail can get overwhelming and drive the too complex attitude.

In this episode, hosts Peter and Hayley chat with Jonathan Gawthrop, Executive Director Wellbeing Sustainability & Assurance at EMCOR UK. Jonathan discusses the state of psych health and safety in the UK, talks about the utility of different legislative instruments, and considers what is required to drive meaningful change across UK businesses.

In this episode, UK hosts Peter and Kate chat with Marc Atherton, Registered Aviation Psychologist and Partner at Allaxa. Marc speaks to the impact of the COVID-19 lockdowns on the aviation industry, shares his views about the relationship between mental health and safety in aviation, and shares insights from the recently published Royal Aeronautical Society Briefing Paper on Psychosocial Risk Management and Mental Health. https://www.aerosociety.com/media/23475/mental-health and-wellbeing-raes-paper.pdf

In this episode, Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Christina Hey-Nguyen and Alex Rowe from the SafeWork NSW Respect at Work Taskforce. They share why the Taskforce was formed, the 4-year strategy, the approach to regulation taken by the Taskforce, and what employers can expect from a Taskforce inspection or investigation. They share their views on what reasonably practicable means in relation to workplace sexual harassment, and the methods and approaches employers should be considering from a prevention perspective. https://www.nsw.gov.au/business-and-economy/respect-at-work https://www.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/respect-at-work-strategy-2023-2027.pdf https://www.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/workplace-sexual-harassment-reporting-options.pdf https://www.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/workplace-sexual-harassment-regulation-map.pdf

In this episode of the Psych Health and Safety podcast, Australian co-hosts Jason van Schie and Joelle Mitchell discuss highlights from 2024 in a ‘Spotify Wrapped’ inspired episode. Top 5 highlights from the year include the inaugural PHSCON conference (and a lookahead to the 2025 edition), new colleagues at FlourishDx, turning customer problems into new software features, delivering 3 professional practice cohort-programs for about 100 HSE and P&C professionals, and recognising the contributions of the amazing Psych Health and Safety podcast team.

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, Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Dr Lyndall Strazdins, Professor and Director, ANU Mental Health Review. Lyndall shares her views on time as a social determinant of health. We explore the current discussions about working hours in Australia, reframing working hours from the perspective of the household rather than the individual, and how individual and social factors interact with working hours to influence risk. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/when-do-work-hours-become-whs-hazard-centreforwhs/

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In this episode we chat with Dr Aiysha Malik from the World Health Organisation about their recently released Guidelines on Mental Health at Work. Aiysha answers a very important question about yoga, then describes the process and people involved in developing the Guidelines. She summarises the Guideline's recommendations, explains the certainty of evidence criteria, and offers a recommendation on where organisations wanting to implement the Guidelines should start. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240053052 https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240057944

In this episode, Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Dr William Fleming, Research Fellow at the Wellbeing Research Centre in the University of Oxford. William shares insights from his research that shone a light on the ineffectiveness of individual-level interventions for mental health outcomes in workplace settings.

THIS IS A REPLAY OF EPISODE #139 The Psych Health and Safety Podcast will be returning 16th January 2024! In this episode we chat with Susanna Harkonen, CEO and Founder of Inner Work. We discuss the implications of the recent International Labour Organization to include a safe and healthy working environment as a fundamental principle and right at work; along with the WHO-ILO Joint Policy Brief on mental health at work. She shares insights from her work as a member of the WHO's Pan-European working group on workplace mental health, identifying positive trends and areas of concern.