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Workplace Stress Less Tips
New resource alert! Researched backed, these 10 tips have supporting resources, research and activities to support yourself and your workplace.
A word from Steph
Even though it is such a disappointing blow to not be able to have our members together for the planned Forum, we are still really pleased to be offering a number of different events for the rest of 2021. You will see in this newsletter we have our networking events throughout September, a virtual member meeting in October, and then we have been working with our colleagues on ensuring we can provide workplaces with the resources you need to bring Mental Health Month to life.
I heard recently that rather than enquiring if the people around you are struggling, it is probably more accurate to assume that the people around you are struggling right now. Of course to different degrees. One thing I am pushing the message on whether it be in my organisation, with my family or in my friendship group texts, is to be kind. Assume that people are doing their best and give yourself a darn break. This Stuff Is Hard. Hopefully the resources, articles and research highlighted in this email will support and inform you and your colleagues in your work in promoting positive wellbeing outcomes in the workplace.
Stay safe everyone, and enjoy reading our update.
What's on
Virtual Networking Breakfasts
Bring a coffee, tea, and snacks, and turn your camera on, for our new Virtual Networking Breakfasts for members.
October Virtual Member's Meeting
We are excited to confirm that we will be holding our Quarterly Member's Meeting virtually on October 12th.
Mental Health Month & Workplaces Toolkit
October is Mental Health Month - Get your workplace involved with our new Workplace Mental Health Month Toolkit including merchandise, free downloadable resources, a guide to hosting your own Mental Health Month Morning Tea, and much more.
R U OK Day 2021
R U OK Day is on September 9. Use this day as an opportunity to reach out to your community, connect with those around you, and start conversations that can help to save and change lives.
Free online WayAhead Workplace membership for micro businesses
We are offering free online memberships to sole proprietors and micro businesses (0-4 employees) from now until 31 December 2022!
More discounts for Members
Workplace Mental Health Symposium - Now virtual
THE event for workplace wellbeing professionals, register now (and watch Steph present!)
Part 1: 13-14 Sep | Part 2: 20-21 Sep
Contact Steph for 15% off for WW members.
More information here
Wellness Designs Training Events
Our friends at Wellness Designs offer incredibly valuable and one of a kind training to enhance your wellbeing capabilities.
Virtual & Ongoing
Contact Steph for 10% off for WW members.
More information here
International Mental Health Conference
New dates: 18-20 October 2021
WW members receive - 10% off Registrations
Member discount and more information | See all ANZMHA conference discounts
The Change: Empowering Women through Menopause
7 week course beginning 8 September 2021
WW members receive - 10% off Registrations
More information here
Member Spotlight
As an industry we are also still challenged by organisations putting initiatives in place without any input from their staff, based on what they think they need. Guess who knows what they need when it comes to health and wellbeing? The staff themselves, and especially those with lived experience."
Dan Ball, Founder & Director at By Mind Side
New Resources
Benestar: Navigating Inappropriate Customer Behaviour
This guide by Benestar explores inappropriate customer behaviour, the impact it can have on organisations, and strategies workplaces can use to protect their people.
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5 Psychologists on how to set boundaries in lockdown
This guide by Transitioning Well explores recommendations from 5 psychologists, from increasing daily structure to practicing self-kindness.
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Positivity Institute - Covid Care-Kit
A comprehensive care kit with a wide variety of psychological strategies to help you thrive during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Use of employee-level wellbeing initiatives in addressing mental health
A study by the University of Cambridge has found that employee-level wellbeing initiatives such as wellbeing training and coaching is minimally effective in improving mental heath.
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AHRI Wellbeing Lab Reports - 2020 & 2019-2021
The Wellbeing Lab Workplace & Survey explores workplace wellbeing trends through the data of over one thousand Australians from 2018-2021.
Find them here
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Building Psychological Safety in Turbulent Times
A recent Australian study of worker psychological safety has indicated that wellbeing can improve in difficult periods, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as during bushfires.
Read it here
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Articles
HRM Online - A quick guide for getting into the flow state
Being in a flow state is a key factor in managing languishing during lockdown. HRM online explores how you can achieve it even alongside plenty of distractions.
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Four ways big business can help small business right now
Small independent businesses have been hit hard by Australia's lockdown. Leanne Faulkner from Fortitude at Work shares how Big Businesses can show their support.
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Resilience is not a luxury: It is critical to our survival
Understand the four key types of resilience and learn three important mindfulness-informed resilience building practices.
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WayAhead Telephone Support Lines
WayAhead currently provide three information phone services to people based in, or near the borders of, NSW who are attempting to locate mental health support and services in their local area.
1300 794 991 - WayAhead Mental Health Information Line
1300 794 992 - WayAhead Anxiety Disorders Information Line
1300 554 660 - Carer Connection Helpline
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