As workplaces across Australia encourage their employees to work from home, it’s important to take a moment to consider the impact this could have on mental health. Amid the surge in Australian coronavirus cases, health authorities have advised we practice social...
Question: I was interested to read your Work Therapy response to the question of what to do about happy, chatty office colleagues being distracting. A family I know has a long-standing rule: silence for an hour after the early evening meal – or lunch on weekends and...
This week is the 2021 Australian Psychological Society (APS) Psychology week where the theme is ‘Working Minds’, exploring the role psychology plays in the workplace. As founder and a former President of the APS, this week has great importance to me which is why I’d...
Starting to feel like your weekends are suddenly overrun with social events again? As Australia gradually comes out of a life of COVID restrictions, we find ourselves in a strange new normal; many of us are still working from home or keeping up hobbies we picked up...
More than half of the Australian workforce are considering quitting their jobs in 2023. If you’re in this boat, you may be wondering – am I just going through a start-of-the-year funk, or is it actually time to move on? Check out the link below to read Amanda’s five...
Establishing a successful workplace wellbeing strategy can pose challenges, as the concept of “wellbeing” varies from person to person. Amanda advises that the most impactful workplace wellness endeavours incorporate positive psychology methodologies to facilitate...
