It’s no secret that during COVID-19, business leaders were searching for new and innovative ways to support and resource employees across health, wellbeing and performance....
The importance of good sleep is well researched, yet we continue to ignore this wonderful restorative tool in a world that is becoming more hectic....
So, you’ve recognised that you feel anxious or unsettled. ...
As the world of work continuously changes, the risk factors once confronted by businesses are now replaced by risk factors that are not immediately obvious....
They all have data on psychological health and safety in the workplace and view this data through their own unique position in the market and how it impacts workforces....
Changing habits at any time is tough. The motivation to change your habits to help reduce your overall risk has to offer a stronger commitment to change....
If your business employs younger people, then the changing patterns of mental health data suggest you may need to think differently about how you manage this emerging and challenging risk factor....
Corporate Australia is trying to get ahead of an increased mental health wave in the workplace. A few years ago, the best some businesses offered was fresh fruit bowls...
Using our significant database, we are now able to launch our own Risk Rating Index. This Index is created by combining the scores across a range of human risks and how they are categorised...
Work-related fall injuries have been shown to increase steeply with age, particularly among women...
Workers’ compensation claims related to mental health are set to double by 2030...
At the recent Australian and New Zealand Society of Occupational Medicine (ANZSOM) Conference in Canberra, Dr Peter Connaughton...
I was honoured to join this august group at the 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work....
Today we are living through a fundamental transformation in the way we work, connect and interact....
Optimum’s mode of operation highlights that prevention is better (and more cost effective!) than cure. We have the data from across several industries to prove it. ...
People that are well, do well. Despite knowing this statement to be true, the workplace remains an environment where pressure and stress levels...
One point increase in self-reported happiness led to around 12 % increase in productivity, on average, among call centre workers....
A recent survey of 5000 Aussie workers has revealed some surprising results when comparing 2019 to 2023 data on meaningful work....
This is not another instalment from Dr Norman Swan. It is a report on the changes that are happening with a team within a unique business located in Upper Swan....
Worldwide 1.4 billion adults are insufficiently active to achieve positive health outcomes (33% of women and 25% of men). There has been no change in this metric since 2001....
During the pandemic there was an enthusiastic approach from most organisations to implement initiatives designed to assist employees. A great deal of that focus was on managing...
When the lawyers start quoting health and safety legislation, health related statistics and data one must sit up and ponder what may be coming down the litigious channel....
More companies are telling us about the importance they are placing on having a well-considered Employee Value Proposition (EVP)....
45% of Aussies are reporting for work sleep deprived....
Managers worry about overcommunicating with employees yet maybe a recent article from Harvard Business Review...
Executive coaching can be a hackneyed phrase that covers a multitude of offerings....
You are the leader of the organisation. You are making decisions all the time. The pace of business is ever increasing....
A study in the Australia Journal of Psychology moves the debate of FIFO and Mental Health from talking about if there is a problem...
There are two very destructive risk factors in your business...
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Finding a good GP can be a challenge, or so we make it. Ensure the best possible health outcomes and quality of life for yourself and family with this simple approach....
Any program in the workplace generally involves structures or processes that have been in the organisation for some time....
Contributions to each of the following was identified in one of our training programs to help us maintain our selves in the best shape possible....
This is not the beginning of a 26-alphabet response to a major health issue like mental health....
Busyness at work is not a measure of success. However, it can reflect the health, wellbeing and overall performance of individuals and the organisation....
Without doubt humans and their collective intellect present as one of the biggest assets of any company. In some cases, it has been shown that it is the people within an organisation that can set one company...
Today we are living through a fundamental transformation in the way we work, connect and interact. As employers, we’re preparing for the workforce of the future...
We all know it… adults should do some form of physical activity every day. It can help to improve your health and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Here are some eye-opening stats about physical activity...
Some of us love numbers…others not so. Some think in pictures…others simply can’t. Combining the two helps to tell a great story....
It’s no secret the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted to business leaders the requirement for new and innovative ways to support employees and increase access to health and wellbeing resources...
It has been our experience that many people leave the work environment and jump straight into their domestic environment. For some this can be challenging as both environments can be stressful....
New work health and safety regulations are here. A person conducting a business or undertaking is now required by law to eliminate or minimise psychosocial risks, as much as is reasonably practical....
There’s a lot to leadership and no two leaders are the same. Over the last three to five years we’ve had the pleasure to work with some dynamic leaders. In this context, our definition of a leader is one who instils a will to improve and considers fellow workers....
Changing habits at any time is tough. We use “Atomic Habits” by James Clear to help with our coaching and training programs. You may want to read the book or have a crack at what our program participants have come up with to help them change their habits. ...
We are fortunate enough to work with the organisation Thompson and Redwood. They conduct the bulk of their quality stock feed business in the wonderfully named suburb to the east of Perth - Upper Swan....
There are the known risks. There are the unknown risks. There are also unknown risks that become known - and they need immediate action....
Mental health problems like stress, anxiety and depression have been evident in our collected data across Australian professional services and mining workforces for the past 5 years. Our findings from over 200,000 data points, pre and post COVID-19...
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