Psychosocial Risk Management | Emergency Support Network

19 07, 2018

Towards a Culture of Psychological Safety
Towards a Culture of Psychological Safety

Towards a Culture of Psychological Safety

Otti Ott2018-05-25T18:27:53+08:00July 19th, 2018|Coaching & Management Support, Conflict Resolution & Mediation, HR / Psychological Consulting Services, Psychosocial Risk Management, Training & Development, Workplace Investigation Services|

A concept which is receiving an increasing amount of attention across many occupational areas is "Psychological Safety". This term can be defined as actions taken within an organisation to ensure the mental and emotional well-being of individuals within the work-group. Around Australia and New Zealand, Psychological Safety has great importance from OSH and "duty of care" perspectives. In the workplace there are a number of psychosocial hazards that can affect

Dangerous Medicine

Otti Ott2018-05-25T17:56:47+08:00June 21st, 2018|Psychosocial Risk Management|

Got a headache at work? What do you do? Do you head for the nearest first aid kit? Most of us would if we didn’t have any medicine in our desk drawer or bag. However this could be a very costly mistake. The stocking of medicines in first aid kids is prohibited by the Health (Drugs and Poisons) Regulation 1996. This includes medicines such as those labelled ‘pharmacy medicine’, ‘pharmacist

It’s Dark Outside

Otti Ott2018-05-25T17:50:48+08:00June 12th, 2018|HR / Psychological Consulting Services, Psychosocial Risk Management|

A number of years ago I watched a deeply moving play exploring an old man’s experiences during the disorientation of his dementia. Perth based performers Arielle Gray, Chris Isaacs and Tim Watts provided a beautiful, thoughtful insight which was incredibly touching. I am sure I wasn’t the only person who left the theatre in tears! The play begins with a sad elderly man watching television. At sunset he becomes