In this episode, UK hosts Peter Kelly and Kate Field chat with Stuart Mace, Occupational Health and Wellbeing Lead at Skansa. Stuart shares his experiences from working in recruitment, in particular his observations about the role of psychosocial hazards in driving turnover. He reflects on how his experiences in recruiting inform his learning while completing postgraduate qualifications.

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....

In this episode, Sharon Moffat, a mental health trainer and speaker, shares her personal journey with mental illness and how she transitioned from being a personal trainer to working in the mental health space. She discusses the impact of workplace pressure and relationships with leaders on mental health and emphasizes the need for organizations to be aware of these factors. Sharon also highlights the importance of mental health first aid and signposting, as well as the need to talk about...

In this research synopsis episode, Professor Tony LaMontagne discusses his published paper titled "Work-related causes of mental health conditions and interventions for their improvement in workplaces", published in The Lancet in 2023. The paper explores the evidence that psychosocial hazards harm mental health and provides recommendations for addressing these hazards in the workplace. https://research-repository.griffith.edu.au/handle/10072/426372

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...

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...

In this special 200th episode of the Psych Health and Safety Podcast, hosts Jason, Joelle, and Peter celebrate the milestone and make exciting announcements. They introduce the newest co-host for the UK stream of the podcast, Kate Field. The hosts reflect on the journey of the podcast and the valuable insights gained from interviewing industry leaders. They discuss the growing interest in psychological health and safety and the adoption of ISO 45003. The episode concludes with a discussion on...

In this episode, Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with James Owen Lewis, a human sustainability leader at Deloitte, who shares insights into workplace mental health programs in the UK. He highlights the need for a holistic approach to workplace wellbeing and the importance of addressing root causes rather than adding more interventions. He also discusses the significance of taking a triple bottom line approach, considering financial, environmental, and people-related factors.

In this episode, Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Dr Joe Grasso, Clinical Psychologist and Vice President, Workforce Transformation at Lyra Health. Joe talks about the healthcare context in the United States and the role of the EAP within that context. He talks about the opportunity for EAP providers to engage in primary prevention work with their client organisations. He shares the typical approach to EAP delivery in the US and outlines some of the challenges inherent in common...

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.

Content warning: Suicide In this episode, UK host Peter Kelly chats with Steve Phillip, Founder of the Jordan Legacy. Steve shares the thinking and purpose behind the Jordan Legacy, and the work that the Legacy does with businesses and government to support meaningful suicide prevention activities. https://thejordanlegacy.com/

In this episode, Australian hosts Jason and Joelle interview Shannon Butcher, Organisational Psychologist and Deputy Director - Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology Program at the University of Western Australia. Shannon tells us about a research project on the state of work in Australia, exploring job satisfaction, psychological safety, employer concern for employee wellbeing, and views on the future of...

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, UK host Peter Kelly chats with Paul McGregor, Founder of Everymind at Work. Paul discusses some of the common pitfalls organisations encounter when implementing a Mental Health First Aid program, and shares strategies to improve program effectiveness and how to improve protections and supports for peer supporters. https://everymindatwork.com/

In this episode Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Dr. Cynthia Mathieu, Author and Professor of Organizational Behavior at Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières. We chat about her book, Dark Personalities in the Workplace, and her ongoing research into dark personalities in the workplace. https://cynthiamathieu.com/en/

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, Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Josh Darby, Senior Firefighter and the Project Lead of the Whanaungatanga Trust and Wellbeing Programme. Josh shares with us some emerging findings from his research into the impact of trauma on fire fighter mental health, and the role that perceived organisational support plays in that relationship.

THIS IS A REPLAY OF EPISODE #173 The Psych Health and Safety Podcast will be returning 16th January 2024! 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...

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...

THIS IS A REPLAY OF EPISODE #158 The Psych Health and Safety Podcast will be returning 16th January 2024! 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.

THIS IS A REPLAY OF EPISODE #140 The Psych Health and Safety Podcast will be returning 16th January 2024! In this episode, Hayley and Peter chat with Jamie Broadley, Head of Health & Wellbeing at Serco. Jamie talks about Serco's experiences in implementing ISO 45003 and how they have approached operationalising the standard in the face of competing resource priorities and what are some and the future for psych health and safety in the UK

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...

In this episode, Australian hosts Jason and Joelle reflect on 2023 and share what they have observed and learned during that time, trends that are continuing, and what they expect for 2024.

In this episode, Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with a team of researchers from the University of Western Australia. Dr Aleksandra Luksyte, Dr Stijn Masschelein, and Dr Joseph Carpini collaborated on a field research project (using a control condition and random assignment!) exploring what happens when a workforce is granted "radical flexibility". Check out the episode to find out what happened!