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Register Now Presented by Mark Wright and Kate Power (FEFO Consulting) What’s covered?  The Health and Safety Index received over 120,000 responses across several Australian and New Zealand industries during 2020. As we reflect on the Health and Safety Index results, there are many Health & Wellbeing lessons learnt which are worth sharing and comparingRead more

The EU Parliament has increased its efforts to protect employees’ “fundamental right” to disconnect from work and not to be reachable outside working hours. According to the Parliament, digital tools have increased efficiency and flexibility for employers and employees, but have also created a constantly on-call culture, with employees being easily reachable anytime and anywhereRead more

There has been a significant impact on psychological health and wellbeing in 2020 as a result of organisational changes and other restrictions put in place in response to COVID-19, according to a recent analysis. Depressive symptoms, anxiety, stress and mental wellbeing, life satisfaction and resilience were all affected last year, with one of the biggestRead more

Two in five workers say their work adversely affects their health and wellbeing, but there are four key areas of focus that are extremely useful for employers looking to improve this measure, according to a new report. The Health and Safety Index is an online assessment that enables organisations to measure and improve on safetyRead more

Employers must take steps to support the physical health and wellbeing of workers as they transition to new working arrangements, especially if these working arrangements continue in the future, according to a new report. Comcare’s latest emerging evidence alert highlights an Irish/US study of 2,303 adults that explored the link between changes in employment duringRead more

In the 2018-19 year there have been over 114,000 serious workers’ compensation claims, according to new Australian Workers’ Compensation Statistics. Although men accounted for a significant proportion of the physical injuries sustained, women accounted for a greater proportion of diseases, particularly mental health conditions. Women were almost three times as likely as men to sustainRead more

A US National Safety Council report has found continued remote work, increased focus on flexible work arrangements and mental health, and a renewed commitment to workplace safety to be among the most impactful workplace changes stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on in-depth interviews with safety, medical and health experts representing 13 industries, the StateRead more

Psychological hazards in the workplace receive less attention than physical hazards, however, such hazards – including workplace bullying – are increasingly identified as significant contributors to psychological injuries, according to a recent Productivity Commission report. For an employer, meeting their duty of care to ensure psychological health and safety in a workplace that is alsoRead more

There are conflicting tensions in many workplaces when it comes to employee wellbeing and workplace safety throughout COVID-19, according to Edith Cowan University. For the most part, Australian organisations have excelled in navigating the challenges of 2020 from an employee wellbeing perspective; inclusive of the response to COVID19 as well as the bushfires earlier inRead more

It has been important for leaders at The University of Sydney to be very visible and clear about their own safety leadership through the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the university’s director of safety, health and wellbeing, Julia Cohen. “COVID -19 came as a huge surprise to the University just as it did to all organisations,”Read more