EP#89: How to embed psychological safety in Australia’s workplaces

By fostering workplaces where people feel safe about speaking up with ideas or concerns, organisations empower their employees to thrive and unlock their full potential. This concept of psychological safety is supported by recent Work Health and Safety laws that came into effect in April this year and are being implemented across Australia. These regulations prescribe how leaders must identify and manage hazards and risks to workers’ psychological health and safety.

In this episode of the Work with Purpose podcast, our host David Pembroke together with Sarah Hawke, assistant secretary, Suicide Prevention and Priority Populations in Health, and Greg Vines, CEO of Comcare unpacks psychological safety at work. The panel delves into why psychological safety matters, and explores implementation challenges and strategies for leaders. This episode provides valuable insights into the importance of psychological safety and the steps organisations can take to create a supportive and thriving work environment.

Discussed in this episode:

• Defining and understanding a psychologically safe workplace
• Legislation and support for implementing psychological safety measures
• Challenges and strategies in making workplaces psychologically safe
• Importance of psychological safety for providing ‘frank and fearless’ advice

Show notes:

https://www.comcare.gov.au/safe-healthy-work/prevent-harm/changes-to-whs-laws

https://www.comcare.gov.au/safe-healthy-work/mentally-healthy-workplaces

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-21/how-psychosocial-workplace-hazards-can-impact-mental-health/102224278

https://www.themandarin.com.au/223621-secretaries-board-air-pro-integrity-ideas-with-psychologist/

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