Work Party Safety Tips

Work Party Safety Tips

The festive season is a time for celebration, but it’s also a time when workplace safety must remain a top priority. Work Christmas parties, while a great way to boost morale and show appreciation for employees, can present unique safety challenges. Each year we aim to provide recommendations and work party safety tips to help you make sure your people have fun and prevent the work Christmas party hangover.

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Pre-Employment Functional Assessments

Pre-Employment Functional Assessments

Pre-employment Functional Assessments are a cost-effective strategy to help assess candidates’ capacity to perform inherent role tasks based on their medical and physical capacities. Pre-employment functional assessment process gathers objective information to help determine whether a candidate is fit to perform the upcoming role tasks without risk to themselves or others in the workplace.

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Understanding Hernias

Understanding Hernias

A hernia occurs when soft tissues or organs start to protrude through a weakened portion of the muscle or ligament that overlies it. There are several different types of hernias, each named by the location where they are present. The risks of sustaining a hernia arise from genetic factors like age and obesity or can result from heavy lifting, overstraining and chronic coughing to name a few.      

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Workplace Injury Prevention

Workplace Injury Prevention

Early intervention and prevention for workplace injuries can foster a happy & healthy workplace. Taking care of the health and well-being of your employees by responding early to incidents or situations, can help to encourage a more efficient recovery whilst creating rapport and increasing job satisfaction. This also prevents workers from becoming ill, taking long-term sick leave or submitting a workers compensation claim.
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Respect at Work

Respect at Work

Respect in the workplace is a cornerstone of healthy and productive work environments. In Australia, fostering respect at work has become a significant focus, driven by legislative changes and a growing awareness of the importance of a respectful workplace culture. So what is the legislative framework? How do you create a respectful workplace? What are the benefits of a respectful workplace?

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Psychological Workplace Risks

Psychological Workplace Risks

Psychological risks in the workplace, often referred to as psychosocial hazards, can significantly impact employees’ mental health and overall well-being. These risks stem from how work is organised, social dynamics, and the work environment itself. Identifying and addressing these risks is crucial for maintaining a healthy and productive workforce. The NSW Government has developed a new strategy to address psychological workplace risks with linkages to the Management of Psychological Hazards Code of Practice.

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