What’s In It For Me (WIIFM) is one of the foundational causes of mental health issues. When we accept a culture with a focus on individualism, consumerism, behaviourism and self-interest we accept the foundations for toxic living. We may have access to smart technology and Technique but we don’t … [Read more...] about WIIFM as a Foundational Cause of Mental Health Issues
Psychosocial Safety
Understanding Mental Health as a Wicked Problem
One of the great Cons in Safety is that mental health is a brain problem, cognition problem, simple, easy or a behavioural problem (https://safetyrisk.net/the-aihs-phs-con/ ). Mental health is about none of these and it certainly can’t be helped by a checklist app based on behaviourism. Anyone … [Read more...] about Understanding Mental Health as a Wicked Problem
The AIHS PHS Con
The PHS Con 24 is an event proposed by the AIHS branded as ‘Psych Health’. The real problem about this is that the safety industry doesn’t understand psychosocial issues as a ‘health’ issue but rather as a ‘hazard’. We all know that Safety is fixated with hazards … [Read more...] about The AIHS PHS Con
Burnout, Distress and Role Conflict in Safety
One of the first signs of distress in role conflict is loss of sleep, sleep disorder or psychosocial fatigue. We know that in whatever you do - The Body Keeps the Score (Van De Kolk ). As much as behaviourists and the great safety con might want to tell you, humans are not bodies driven by a … [Read more...] about Burnout, Distress and Role Conflict in Safety
Are You At-Risk of Burnout in Safety?
One of the findings of Rosa Carrillo’s book Voices From the Resistance is that many people in safety are at risk of burnout. The symptoms of risk of burnout are: You feel mentally exhausted at work. You struggle to feel enthusiastic about your job. You have trouble concentrating when … [Read more...] about Are You At-Risk of Burnout in Safety?
Psycho-social workplace issues
Psychosocial workplace issues - George’s Safety Reflections Guest post by the late George Robotham I have only had to deal with one psycho-social claim in my time managing workers compensation and rehabilitation. A female secretary was being harassed and bullied by her female boss. The … [Read more...] about Psycho-social workplace issues
AI Priorities and The Creation of Psychosocial Harm
An article appeared today (https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/life/tech/2023/12/04/bunnings-ai-chatbot) on how Bunnings, part of the Wesfarmers group, who also own Coles, Kmart, Officeworks and Wesfarmers Industrial and Safety brands, interviews potential candidates. The articles states: ‘People … [Read more...] about AI Priorities and The Creation of Psychosocial Harm
Don’t be Obsessed with Safety
Obsession is one of the first indicators of a mental health disorder (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0920996422000834 ). A good example is OCD (https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd). Any obsession is not good yet, here we are in risk and … [Read more...] about Don’t be Obsessed with Safety
A Guide to Psychosocial Safety Skills
A Guide to Psychosocial Safety Skills We last published a short article on Psychosocial Safety by Dr Robert Long here: What is Psychosocial Safety. Rob has kindly given us permission to publish the entire guide. DOWNLOAD THE PAPER HERE: A Guide to Psychosocial Safety … [Read more...] about A Guide to Psychosocial Safety Skills
Mindfulness is NOT Brain-fullness and other Psychosocial Myths
The exchange of the word ‘mind’ for ‘brain’ perpetuates a host of myths that are dangerous and harmful (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5353526/) for psychosocial health. The human Mind is NOT the brain but should be understood to mean ‘whole person’. This is why defining personhood … [Read more...] about Mindfulness is NOT Brain-fullness and other Psychosocial Myths