Development Modules

Development Modules

 

 

About the Development Modules

Mentally Healthy Work (or Psychological Health and Safety) is an emerging area of focus in New Zealand. Many organisations are increasingly recognising the importance of how they design work and the work environment to enable them to meet their health and safety duties to prevent psychological harm, whilst also maximising wellbeing and performance of their workforce.

These modules were developed in response to requests from across the public sector for foundational understanding an as an entry point to consistently lift Psychological Health and Safety capability at key organsational levels.

 

Overview

Intended for Executives, Functional Lead (Heads of H&S, Wellbeing, HR & OD), and Governance groups

Four modules each comprised of watching a 20-30min video followed by faciliatated conversation with all participants. 

Topics covered include:

  • Introduction to Psychological Health & Safety, Setting a Strategic Direction
  • Managing Psychosocial Risk
  • Operationalising with a Cross-Functional Approach
  • Governing, Monitoring and Assuring

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Module 1

Introduction to Psychological Health and Safety, Setting a Strategic Direction
(featuring Dr. Dougal Sutherland, Principal Psychologist Umbrella Wellbeing(external link))

Module 2

Managing Psychosocial Risk
(featuring Dr. Philip Voss, Partner Leading Safety(external link))

Module 3

Operationalising with a Cross-functional Approach
(featuring Chris Jones, previous Chief Safety and Wellbeing Officer Department of Corrections and,
David Burroughs, Westpac Chief Mental Health Officer and Founder of Australian Psychological Services(external link))

Module 4

Governing, Monitoring and Assuring
(featuring Mike Cosman, Partner CosmanParkes(external link))