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PEP TALKS with triiyo & Financial Wellness Matters ● Video
Rebecca Grainger speaks with Managing Director of Financial Wellness Matters, Darren Smith, about simple tips and financial considerations during work-life transitions (such as parental leave) with the changing economic landscape and rising cost of living.
Financial Wellness Matters ● Article
Reflecting on the current financial climate, Darren Smith explores the common concerns for Australians in or nearing retirement, as well as key considerations to guide individuals towards more informed choices during this time.
4 Key Journeys for your Wellbeing Strategy
Troy Morgan, Head of Wellbeing Strategy at Springday, explored the wellbeing ecosystem and the complex role of wellbeing providers, as a fourth key consideration alongside the organisational, team, and individual journeys.
Dr Nikola Balvin, Assistant Director of Research and Engagement introduced members to Comcare’s new Workplace Mental Health Stigma Awareness Program, launching on Work Mental Health Day on 10th of October.
This program aims to raise awareness, provide education, and encourage behaviour change through toolkits, guides, training and presentations, and a range of additional resources.
Leaders as the Stewards of Workplace Wellbeing
Ben Farr-Wharton, Associate Dean (Management) at Edith Cowan University’s Centre for Work and Wellbeing, took members through the evolution of leadership, and their SIGNal Project. SIGNal, an acronym for ‘Supportive, Inclusive, Growth-Oriented and ‘Now-Oriented’’ Leadership is a new, flagship organisational intervention project that aims to promote psychosocial health and wellbeing in Australian workplaces.
To learn how your organisation can be involved with SIGNal, contact Ben at b.farrwharton@ecu.edu.au.
Healthcare Management Forum ● Link
This study of Canadian healthcare leaders and workers during the pandemic reveales eight actions leaders can take to support their workforce and each other, from frequent and authentic communication, to embracing systems thinking.
Smiling Mind ● Link
In this collaboration with KPMG, Smiling Mind uses data collected from over 225,000 Australians to provide insight into the everyday mental wellbeing of Australia.
University of QLD ● Link
A free, world-leading program working to improve the health and wellbeing of desk-based workers. Users can sign up, access free resources, and lead sustainable changes in their workplace to encourage moving more and sitting less.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ● Link
Illegitimate tasks refer to work tasks that do not meet employee role expectations, often leading to a violation of professional identity. As a newly identified work stressor, this study explores the relationship between illegitimate tasks, psychological entitlement, and burnout, as well as the elements of workplace culture that reduce its impact.