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Is Your Organisation Doing Enough to Promote Mental Wellness?
Is Your Organisation Doing Enough to Promote Mental Wellness?

Is Your Organisation Doing Enough to Promote Mental Wellness?

Otti Ott2023-12-14T17:34:02+08:00April 23rd, 2024|Coaching & Management Support, HR / Psychological Consulting Services, Peer Support Products, Psychosocial Risk Management, Training & Development|

Statistics indicate that as many as a quarter of Australian workers take time off each year due to stress. 75% of employees believe that the workplace should support mental health. Aside from the distress of employees, companies lose more than 6.5 billion dollars every year due to mental health-related illnesses. With the pressures facing most people such as rising costs, the pandemic and general life experiences exacerbating mental health

The Increasing Demand for Psychologists in the Workplace

Otti Ott2023-12-14T17:13:23+08:00February 20th, 2024|Coaching & Management Support, Conflict Resolution & Mediation, HR / Psychological Consulting Services, Peer Support Products, Psychosocial Risk Management, Training & Development|

Recent events such as the coronavirus pandemic have impacted the business landscape worldwide, and Australia is no exception. Employees continue to face unrelenting stresses, problems and mental health issues, and not all employers offer the support and assistance required. Psychologists can ensure that organisations behave in an ethical, caring and legally compliant manner while prioritising the wellbeing of employees at all times. The pressures of a changing work landscape

Toxic Positivity: How Unrealistic Workplace Happiness Goals Can Backfire

Otti Ott2023-04-25T14:19:10+08:00October 10th, 2023|Coaching & Management Support, Conflict Resolution & Mediation, HR / Psychological Consulting Services, Peer Support Products, Psychosocial Risk Management|

While a positive work culture engages employees, boosts morale, increases retention, and improves productivity, toxic positivity can result in repressed emotions and artificial behaviour. Toxic positivity may sound like an ironic phrase, but it's very real and can often derail attempts to create a genuinely harmonious culture. What is toxic positivity? Over-emphasising the happiness agenda can backfire and have the opposite of the desired effect on employees. It can