Workplace Health and Safety

Keeping It Real: Create an Authentic Workplace Culture

Discover how ‘Keeping It Real’ in the workplace can transform your business. This guide breaks down seven key strategies for fostering authenticity, from promoting open communication to ensuring workplace wellness. Perfect for small to medium-sized businesses aiming to boost engagement and build a loyal team.

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Workplace Culture

Navigating the Changing Landscape of Workplace Compliance

In an ever-evolving business landscape, Australian small business owners face the crucial task of staying informed on workplace compliance. Ignorance of the law is no excuse, and the stakes are high with potential fines and reputational damage on the line. This excerpt dives into practical strategies for small businesses to navigate the complexities of compliance, emphasizing the importance of continuous learning, professional development, and expert consultation. It’s not just about avoiding penalties—it’s about fostering a culture of safety, fairness, and responsibility. Discover how staying ahead of legislative changes can transform compliance from a daunting obligation into a strategic advantage for your business.

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Workplace compliance

Employee Engagement in Australian Small Businesses: A Practical Guide

In Australian small businesses, each team member’s role is crucial. Managing employee engagement is key to success. It’s not just about making employees happy. It’s about sparking enthusiasm that boosts productivity, spurs innovation, and cuts turnover. Tony Perkins, the mind behind People Smartz, shares wisdom. “True employee engagement in small businesses isn’t just perks or

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Why do Mental Health First Aid Training in your workplace?

In today’s Australian workplaces, Mental Health First Aid Training is a powerful tool for addressing the rising prevalence of mental health challenges. This training promotes awareness, empowers crisis response, enhances workplace well-being, and ensures legal compliance. It’s an investment in creating a supportive, empathetic, and resilient workforce, where mental health is openly discussed, and employees feel valued and supported.

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Standard Mental Health First Aid Course

Family and Domestic Violence in the Australian Workplace

Family and domestic violence is a pervasive issue that extends its dark reach far beyond the confines of homes, infiltrating the very heart of our society: the workplace. In Australia, the effects of family and domestic violence on the workplace have been steadily gaining recognition as organisations strive to create safe and supportive environments for

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Family and Domestic Violence in the Australian Workplace

Psychosocial Safety of Workers in the Spotlight

Changes are happening in Australian Workplaces in regard to managing the Mental Health of workers. The changes specifically address what is known as pyschosocial safety and hazards in the workplace. In recent years, Australian workplaces recognized the importance of psychosocial safety. Initiatives introduced aim to improve the mental health and wellbeing of workers. What are

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Sexual Harassment is bad for business

Recent studies show that as many as 23% of Australian workers have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace. While the human cost is clear, it is also important to understand why it is bad for business. Why is sexual Harassment bad for Business? Preventing sexual Harassment in your business To prevent and address sexual harassment

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Sexual Harassment

National Communications Charter

People Smartz Pty Ltd is proud to announce it has become a signatory to the National Communications Charter. What is the National Communications Charter? The National Communications Charter (The Charter) is a document designed to guide the way people in the various sectors of government, business and communities talk about mental ill-health and suicide. it

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National Communications Charter Signatory

Online Mental Health First Aid Course – New Dates Released

We are proud to announce the online course program for our Mental Health First Aid Courses for the second half of 2021. What is Mental health First Aid? Mental Health First Aid is a course developed by Mental Health First Aid Australia. It is an education course to learn how to give Mental Health First

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Working COVID-Safe

Federal and State Governments are beginning to roll back the COVID-19 related restrictions. For many businesses, this means working COVID-Safe. An employer’s obligations under Workplace Health and Safety Laws to do what you can to ensure your workers have a safe and healthy workplace remains. In the case of COVID-19, this means doing everything reasonably

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