A survey of 152 Judges and Magistrates from 5 Australian courts found that judicial stress (non-specific psychological distress, depressive and anxious symptoms, burnout and secondary traumatic stress) was predicted by satisfaction of the basic psychological needs of autonomy, competence and relatedness. Results differed by jurisdiction level.
The Independent Review into Workplace Culture at EY Oceania (Australia and NZ) looked at workplace culture, work practices and psychological health and safety of more than 4,500 workers.
This new Professional Wellbeing Commission for Legal Professionals by the International Bar Association (IBA) has been developed to improve the wellbeing of legal professionals around the world. It was based on the results of two surveys and the 2021 IBA report 'Mental Wellbeing in the Legal Profession: A Global Study' which identified that wellbeing challenges are similar across jurisdictions, some jurisdictions had no wellbeing support and stigma is a major problem.
BAE Systems is a defence and security company. For this national company with headquarters in South Australia, up to 3500 workers and 18 sites, a coordinated health and wellbeing approach was timely. In 2016, the company recognised that a focus on a coordinated health approach was required to equably improve health and wellbeing of staff, increase staff awareness of opportunities and increase workplace participation. Learn about the challenges and benefits of their approach and their outcomes to date.
The Human Resources Institute of New Zealand's CEO, Chris Till, shares why workplaces should invest in workplace wellbeing, and how they can achieve it with or without a human resources team.
Cawthron is New Zealand’s largest independent science research institute. Located in Nelson, it has been supporting primary production and enhancing ecosystems for more than 90 years.
The Australian HR Institute surveyed 760 HR professionals across Australia. Fieldwork was undertaken between 11-23 Nov 2021. The #1 stress point for organisations is the ‘wellbeing of their workforce,’ with 61% choosing this option.
