HR's guide to building psychosocially safe workplaces with Tanya Heaney-Voogt

13/12/2024 51 min Temporada 3 Episodio 3
HR's guide to building psychosocially safe workplaces with Tanya Heaney-Voogt

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In this episode, we unpack the shift from viewing psychosocial safety as a compliance exercise to embracing it as a strategic imperative. Tanya Heaney-Voogt, a mentally healthy workplaces expert, shares how HR practitioners can influence and enable organisations to create environments where employees feel supported, engaged and safe to speak up.Listeners will gain practical advice on demystifying complex psychosocial concepts, fostering open dialogue and adopting sustainable work design practices. By focusing on long-term cultural and behavioral change, HR practitioners can better support leaders, balance performance pressures and enhance both people and business outcomes.Free resourcesAHRI members can join the AHRI LinkedIn lounge, exclusive to AHRI members, to access a range of free templates from Tanya, including a great 1 on 1 template and a 6-step change plan template.Become a member today: https://bit.ly/41tcOFuCited researchUniversity of South Australia research which includes great proof-points for getting buy in psychosocial safety initiatives: https://bit.ly/4ffFzbSAmy Edmondson's research into psychological safety: https://bit.ly/3DcnIW4Michelle McQuaid's research into thriving work cultures: https://bit.ly/3Vz3Vq4Professor Sharon Parker's research into work design: https://bit.ly/41wJVZeGallup State of the Global Workplace Report 2024:  https://bit.ly/3ZAuAEaFurther reading Comcare code of Practice: https://bit.ly/41BISH8Tanya's books: Finding Equilibrium, Transforming Norm and Creating Space (coming soon: free download): https://bit.ly/3Df7s6UGood versus bad stress (HRM article): https://bit.ly/3Bs64x4

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