October 28, 2020Leadership , Mental health
There are few places where people spend as much time as the workplace; therefore it is understandable when employees do not only ask for better salaries but also request healthier environments. As a field, organisational psychology is focused on accomplishing improving the health and wellbeing within the workplace setting; it studies the workplace and focuses …
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September 18, 2020Mental health
How you respond to stress during the pandemic can depend on your background, your social support from family or friends, your financial situation, your health and emotional background, the community you live in, and many other factors. Now we are in the midst of the pandemic mental health concerns are growing significantly. Prior to the …
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September 15, 2020Physical activity , Wellbeing
TUH employees have just spent six weeks focusing on their physical wellbeing, completing Active Teams for the third time with provider Active & Thriving. Quick to recognise the shift in working arrangements caused by the global pandemic, TUH understood the value of providing an employee wellbeing program that keeps everyone connected. Bernadette Hanly, Culture, Change …
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July 31, 2020Mental health
Every day, at least six Australians die from suicide and a further thirty people will attempt to take their own life. Mental illness is very common. One in five Australians aged 16-85 experience a mental illness in any year. Mental illnesses can affect people’s thoughts, mood, behaviour or the way they perceive the world around …
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July 10, 2020Mental health , Wellbeing
These are uncertain times. There are many unknowns. When we face times of great uncertainty, as individuals, teams and organisations, we are increasingly susceptible to mental ill-health and less likely to prioritise mental health support. Feeling anxious and worried right now is completely normal with these events unfolding here and overseas and the possible impact …
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