Read more about the article Factors that may threaten or protect the wellbeing of staff working in paediatric intensive care environments (2023)

Factors that may threaten or protect the wellbeing of staff working in paediatric intensive care environments (2023)

The results of this research identified perceived risks for wellbeing, including; a lack of preparation for the role, perceived worst shift, moral distress and isolation. Themes perceived as protective to wellbeing included; finding the work stimulating and meaningful, belonging to the team, and using humour. This study suggests risk factors often co-existed simultaneously with protective factors and not as a dichotomy.

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Read more about the article The mental health of fly-in fly-out workers before and during COVID-19: a comparison study (2023)

The mental health of fly-in fly-out workers before and during COVID-19: a comparison study (2023)

Research by Curtin University and the University of Western Australia found FIFO workers had worse mental health than a matched benchmark sample pre COVID, and mental ill health and poor wellbeing were higher during the COVID-19 pandemic than before. This group needs to be considered as an at-risk group for adverse mental health outcomes.

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Waking up to Sleep

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Technology and changing work patterns have changed our world and this is having a major impact on our sleep.This webinar discusses the science of sleep and how with technology, “help and support” sleep awareness, education, screening and behaviour change can be delivered digitally and at scale.

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GoodYarn at Fonterra

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Winner of the 2016 Mental Health Services Award, as at mid-2019, GoodYarn has reached more than 7000 New Zealanders working in small and medium businesses, as well as some of the country’s largest. There are now 60 GoodYarn facilitators across 25 industries.

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Read more about the article Shifting Expectations: Flexibility for frontline, shift and site-based roles

Shifting Expectations: Flexibility for frontline, shift and site-based roles

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As businesses across Australia are impacted by labour and skills shortages, this report suggests delivering effective and secure flexible work for frontline, shift and site-based workers has immediate benefits and should be a long term strategy for workforce sustainability.

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