Browsing: Psychosocial issues


THU
2:22PM

How to reverse widespread EAP resistance

Workers often see referrals to employee assistance programs as "cloaking punishment", but establishing workplace EAP committees that liaise with vendors can help eradicate pushback, a human resources management expert says.


THU
12:30PM

Purported inaction on trauma did not force resignation, worker resisted medical requests

A commission has rejected a worker's allegations that she was forced to resign because her employer failed to shield her from vicarious trauma and its approach to psychological safety was "stuck in the 1990s".



THU
12:32PM

Target workload perceptions to boost wellbeing

Some high physical and mental workloads can be unmodifiable and lead to poor health outcomes, but altering direct and indirect factors can influence a worker's perception of their workload, facilitating their wellbeing, researchers say.


TUE
12:17PM

Employers falling short on duties to pregnant workers

Employers have been reminded of their WHS duties to pregnant and parent workers, and urged to make ergonomic adjustments where needed, after a major project found these workers continue to face "vast discrimination, disadvantage, and bias".


MON
11:53AM

Q&A: Wellbeing program reduces stress and anxiety, and targets sedentary risks

A major law firm is targeting body, mind, culture and place through a holistic wellbeing program with strategies ranging from "desk stretch cards" to vicarious trauma training, and its employees are reaping the rewards with reductions in depression, stress and anxiety.


THU
12:55PM

Tick-and-flick anti-harassment exercises damaging workplace health and safety efforts

Disingenuous attempts by companies to curb s-xual harassment in response to increased attention on the matter are damaging the chances for change, according to the latest instalment of a landmark Australian study.


WED
3:45PM

Broderick to review compliance with positive safety duty

Former Federal S-x Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick has been tasked with shifting her focus to a new sector and ensuring employers are complying with their positive duties to prevent harassment and protect the safety of staff.




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