Psychologically Safe and Inclusive Workplaces

Psychological safety is about creating an environment where staff can speak up, share ideas, ask questions, and make mistakes without fear of humiliation or retribution.

Creating this environment supports genuine participation and contribution by all staff as they feel valued and respected.

Psychological safety is important for all staff but is heightened for those from under-represented groups who are more likely to have experience of negative consequences and inequities.

This guide is one of the actions stemming from the Workforce Diversification and Inclusion Strategy and supporting action plans for diverse groups. It has practical tools and activities for agencies to use in building inclusive and psychologically safe workplaces.

https://www.wa.gov.au/government/multi-step-guides/psychologically-safe-and-inclusive-workplaces

Our workplace has the ability to impact on your mental health, both positively and negatively.

The Mental Health Commission has partnered with The University of Western Australia’s Centre for Transformative Work Design to support the development of a comprehensive set of mental health support resources for WA workplaces.

The assessment tools, training modules, educational materials and other resources are available to assist workplaces to promote positive mental health and wellbeing, and support employee mental health.

An estimated one in five Western Australians experience mental health issues in any given year. With the many hours we spend at work, it is critical that workplaces know how to create environments that help their employees thrive.

https://www.mhc.wa.gov.au/reports-and-resources/resources/workplace-mental-health/

Thrive at Work

Thrive at Work is a world-first well-being initiative centred on designing work that helps employees, organisations and industry to thrive.

https://www.thriveatwork.org.au/resources/