Resources

The general principle of a hierarchy of controls (as used for physical health and safety risks) can be applied to psychosocial (mental health) risks - with a few adaptations. In managing psychosocial risks in your organisation, it may be helpful to consider an adapted hierarchy of controls for understanding the different types of controls or interventions you could select.

There are a number of different frameworks and approaches for addressing psychological health and safety (or 'mentally healthy work'). It is important that the approach you pick addresses three key components.

A quick guide to thinking about the foundational concepts of psychological health and safety (mentally healthy work)

A guide for public sector health and safety leaders and practitioners on how to create mentally healthy work and workplaces.

MENTALLY HEALTHY WORK – A CASE STUDY FROM WAKA KOTAHI NZ TRANSPORT AGENCY
When it comes to wellbeing at work, our global culture is changing. In the six months that Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s Chief Executive Nicole Rosie has been in the role, a global pandemic has changed the way organisations work, including a changed perspective on mental health.

Nicole started at Waka Kotahi in February 2020. As we all know, New Zealand went into total lockdown other than essential work at 11:59pm Wednesday 25 March 2020, Nicole’s sixth week in the role.

Here’s what Nicole has to say about mentally healthy work.

Paul James, Chief Executive Department of Internal Affairs, is leading the organisation's focus on wellbeing. This case study looks at the three initiatives the organisation has put in place to support the mental health and wellbeing of it's staff, including a video from Paul.

This case study outlines the work the New Zealand Defence has done within its organisation to support the mental health and wellbeing of its workforce.

The four facilitation guides are designed as a resource for occupational health and safety professionals, practitioners, and representatives as well as human resource professionals who are looking to raise the level of awareness and support around mental health.