This systematic review unpacked 22 studies to understand the effects of organisational mental health interventions on healthcare workers’ mental health and wellbeing. Shared under an Open Access licence. PS. Check out my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@safe_as_pod Extracts: · Interventions included flexible and better designed schedules, redesigned work processes and competency training, team-building and civility initiatives, participatory workplace-change… Continue reading The effects of different types of organisational workplace mental health interventions on mental health and wellbeing in healthcare workers: a systematic review
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Role overload and safety incidents: An examination of the individual-and team-level buffering effects of psychological safety
This study explored the buffering effects of psychological safety on role overload and safety incidents. Data from online survey of 841 employees. Shared under an open access licence. PS. Check out my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@safe_as_pod Extracts: · “Role overload is a form of work-related stress … Qualitative role overload occurs when an individual lacks the skills required… Continue reading Role overload and safety incidents: An examination of the individual-and team-level buffering effects of psychological safety
Women’s well-being in construction: a systematic review of hazards and primary preventive measures
This systematic review unpacked 62 studies looking at women’s well-being in construction, and key hazards and prevention measures. ** Check out my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@safe_as_pod Background: · “construction industry is often shaped by a macho work culture marked by aggression, bullying, and job insecurity due to the nomadic and cyclical nature of projects” · “women face not… Continue reading Women’s well-being in construction: a systematic review of hazards and primary preventive measures
Defining safety leadership: A qualitative exploration of senior leaders’ perspectives in high-risk industries
How do senior leaders in high-risk industries define safety leadership? And what qualities characterise them? This interview study of 25 leaders unpack these questions. Note. Those cynics which moan about why safety needs to take concepts like leadership or culture and whack ‘safety’ on the front should read this. Once again, another study highlighting domain-specificity.… Continue reading Defining safety leadership: A qualitative exploration of senior leaders’ perspectives in high-risk industries
There is nothing authentic about authentic leadership: Forbes article
This article about authentic leadership may be of interest – in part arguing it may perpetuate a “childish, romantic, and ultimately toxic idea”. They argue: · Authentic leadership is said to be a popular but is rather conceptually vague · It’s said to stem from “self-awareness, internalized moral perspective, balanced processing of information, and relational transparency — in short, being “true… Continue reading There is nothing authentic about authentic leadership: Forbes article
The Critical Role of Psychological Risk and Safety in Eliciting Worker Well-Being
This explored the links between psychosocial risk and psychological safety on worker well-being. Survey responses from >800 workers in Malaysian were obtained. Usefully, it’s another study that slightly challenges the claim that you ‘can’t have too much psychological safety’. We need far more targeted evidence to make that claim. Extracts: · “our results revealed a significant… Continue reading The Critical Role of Psychological Risk and Safety in Eliciting Worker Well-Being
Psychological Distress and Post-Traumatic Symptoms Following Occupational Accidents
What are the psychological consequences of physical work incidents? 38 occupationally injured persons matched against 38 none injured. Background: · Prior work “reported that 34.7% of injured workers with chronic pain achieved full criteria for PTSD, and 18.2% had partial PTSD” · “victims of work-related accidents showed clinically relevant psychopathological symptoms, including post-traumatic symptoms, anxiety, depression, anger, and… Continue reading Psychological Distress and Post-Traumatic Symptoms Following Occupational Accidents
Can chatbots provide more social connection than humans?
Can chatbots provide more social connection than humans? Possibly, providing that they don’t “claim too much humanity”. Three study protocols with 801, 201 and 401 had participants engage with AI social chatbots. They note that the long-term consequences of social chatbot use is unknown, but is important to study since “hundreds of millions of people… Continue reading Can chatbots provide more social connection than humans?
Sleep Problems and Workplace Violence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Are sleep problems (SP) and workplace violence (WV) related? Quite possibly. This meta-analysis and systematic review unpacked 34 studies exploring the links. Extracts: VW can be classified into four types: · “Type 1, Criminal Intent, when no legitimate relationship exists between the perpetrator and the business or its employees and the perpetrator commits a crime (robbery,… Continue reading Sleep Problems and Workplace Violence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Working Too Hard to Advise You Not to Work Too Hard: Psychosocial Risk Factors and Quality of Life Among Occupational Health and Safety Experts
OHS professionals exposed to several psychosocial risks in the course of their work, according to this study, amplified by the social interactivity of their role. This Turkish study surveyed 101 OHS experts (65 male, 36 female) on psychosocial factors, quality of life and more. Key findings: · While OHS professionals may help others with eliminating or… Continue reading Working Too Hard to Advise You Not to Work Too Hard: Psychosocial Risk Factors and Quality of Life Among Occupational Health and Safety Experts
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