Workplace expectations in Australia are changing, and understanding sexual harassment legislation in Australia is now essential for every employer and employee. Sexual harassment is no longer just a moral or HR issue. It is both a legal and safety concern. Importantly, the law no longer waits for harm to occur. Instead, it now expects proactive […]
Based on insights from the podcast episode: Running on Empty – Why Fatigue Isn’t Just a Shift Worker Problem, on Under the Rug at Work with Nicole Turnbull and guest Tammy Howell, Founder of Core Health Consulting. We often associate workplace fatigue with people doing night shifts, working in high-risk environments or doing physical labour.
Fatigue at Work: The Silent Threat We Keep Ignoring Read More »
When we think about health and safety, it’s often within the framework of protecting people – keeping workers safe, promoting wellbeing and creating positive work environments. Yet, many organisations that tout their health and safety commitment, have a dirty little secret – they don’t practise what they preach and fail to protect psychological safety of
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Friday 23 February is International Stand Up to Bullying Day. It started in Nova Scotia when two Year 12 boys stood up for a fellow student who was being bullied, and now it is an awareness day for bullying internationally. Awareness is at an all time high. It’s time for the next step. We need
What an incredible year 2023 turned out to be! Check out some of the highlights: World Congress We had an incredible opportunity to host a workshop at 23rd World Congress on Safety & Health at Work in Sydney on 27 November. Nicole Turnbull and Dr Donna Stemmer from WorkRight23 shared how to Measure, Manage and Report on
Under the Rug at Work launched in January 2023 with the aim of bringing light to topics and issues that are swept under the rug. To see real change we have to talk about these things instead of ignoring them in the hope that they’ll go away… We had 21 incredible guests who shared their
We’re going to World Congress! Founder and Chief Courage Officer Nicole Turnbull and Dr Donna Stemmer from WorkRight23 are hosting a workshop on Monday 27 November! We’ll share how to: – measure and manage the psychosocial health of your organisation– identify and resolve the root cause of issues, and – improve business performance while also
I was waiting for the HR rep to come to my office. It was before Covid and a staff member requested flexible work arrangements, so I was preparing for a meeting where I had to tell her no (even though I supported it). I got a phone call from my boss who asked me to
If you know Nicole, you know she likes to do things differently… Bullying, sexual harassment, discrimination, mental health – these are all pretty heavy topics and should not be taken lightly. But doing the same old thing that we’ve always done, won’t bring about change – well not fast enough for Nicole anyway. Nicole brings
Surely it can’t be… I’m hosting the second annual Neon Shed Summit, which provides a holistic view of lived experience with some courageous individuals and absolute rock stars. I can’t find any past event that has done this! I’ve found Lived Experience Summits on: trauma mental health prevention of suicide But none on the