This Australia/NZ research summarises the strengths and weakneses a selection of different tools used between 2010 and 2020 to measure workers' wellbeing. Of the 18 anaylsed, only 2 were rated 'Very Good' and 3 were identified as having the greatest number of positively rated measurement properties. All had gaps in their construction or design
University of NSW experts and the Corporate Mental Health Alliance of Australia have created a series of free resources which consider why assessing psychosocial risks is important, how to plan the assessment, the tools that are available, and how to implement change with two case studies.
Comcare has developed a checklist and suite of guidance on identifying and managing the risks of work demands – for employers, managers and supervisors, and workers.
FlourishDX have released a Readiness For Psychosocial Risk Management whitepaper based on interviews with people and safety professionals from 87 organisations. The research found few had updated risk registers or integrated it into business practices, and identified common barriers to the successful adoption of psychosocial risk management, as well as the main business drivers for getting it on the board and leadership agenda.
This Australian research reviews the array of instruments available to assist workplaces in implementing an integrated approach to mental health and how well they assess the 3 domains of the integrated approach. Most instruments focused on the Prevent Harm domain and only 2 instruments were relevant to all three domains.
How do you get to the heart of health and wellness issues for your people, particularly at a time where the goal posts keep changing regularly? In this Q&A blockbuster we sit down with Carl Buik, our resident workplace wellness analyst and design expert. If you’re struggling with needs assessment and gathering data, this is one not to miss!
This new free digital Workplace Wellbeing Assessment tool from the New South Wales Government will reveal how your business is performing in areas critical to workplace mental health based on insights from your leaders and workers, including leadership and culture, and provide tailored actions to improve your workplace.
