Employers can be "incredibly tactical" about psychological safety, but many focus on interpersonal dynamics without realising that other factors, such as lack of role clarity, might be just as relevant, according to an HR advisor.
Even if, in theory, an organisation lets employees take it easy after a taxing project, it might be up to leaders to show their people what that looks like, a burnout expert says.
High and low job demands are two common psychosocial hazards that can arise in any organisation, and it's crucial for employers to mitigate the risks of both, an employment lawyer says.
A manager who was accused of "hysterical" and aggressive behaviour towards an employee experiencing work difficulties did not bully her, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Regulatory changes, alongside evolving work environments and increased awareness of mental health issues, have turned a spotlight on psychosocial safety at work. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast for a refresher on workplace psychosocial hazards and best-practice management.
Just under half of HR professionals are able to take regular breaks and only 48% can "effectively switch off from work to make time for rest", according to new research.
"Brilliant" employees who behave like jerks can no longer be a "protected species"; it's time to stop promoting them and start exiting them, a workplace lawyer says.
Employees fearing uncertainty have "so much more power than they realise", and can tap into it by building three mindset muscles, a coaching specialist says.
Employers are being urged to regularly review their control measures in performance management processes, to reduce their risk of workplace psychosocial hazards and workers' compensation claims.
With burnout on the rise, more employers need to "encourage a leave culture" and let staff know that "taking leave is about taking care of yourself", a chief people officer says.
