Comments on: Noticeable increase in workplace mental stress claims

By: Dana Lightman, Ph.D.

Dana Lightman, Ph.D. — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:58:40 +0000

Workplace stress is on the rise not only in Australia. The same is true in the U.S. While it\’s impossible to change the external circumstances that contribute to this increase, it is possible to change your reaction to the external events. A shift in perspective can diminish the negative impact on mental and physical health. If employers would provide training in dealing with stress, difficult people, and negativity, the ROI would be immeasurable.

By: WorkSafe Victoria provides insight into bullying investigations « SafetyAtWorkBlog

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 06:24:59 +0000

[…] It has been known for some time that OHS regulators struggle with handling reports of workplace bullying. Investigation of these hazards requires new inspectorate skills and take considerable time. Investigations of bullying involve people and this is always more involved than inspecting a missing machine guard or assessing the operation of a forklift. However, in an article in The Sunday Age on 24 July 2011 WorkSafe Victoria provides some surprising statistics that show a new perspective on workplace bullying and a contrast to recent statistics from Comcare. […]

By: Margaret Snell

Margaret Snell — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 11:07:55 +0000

Stress at work is something I feel is often overlooked as a cause of illness at work. Many employers fail to understand how much pressure their employees are under,particularly with the recession still affecting many businesses. Many workers just need to feel that they are valued employees and not put in postions where no matter how hard they work they can not complete their tasks.