223\+ Curated Resources # Insights for workforce intelligence Explore our curated library of articles, research papers, legislation, and government resources on performance, wellbeing, compliance, and policy from leading authoritative sources. [**Psychosocial Safety Centre** \\ \\ New\\ \\ Comprehensive resource centre on psychosocial hazards — regulatory guidance, stakeholder guides, global landscape, and how Everperform helps detect and mitigate risks.](/content/resources/psychosocial-safety/index.html) All223 resourcesPerformance58 resourcesWellbeing58 resourcesCompliance48 resourcesPolicy59 resources Browse all resources across performance, wellbeing, compliance, and policy Filter by topic: AnalyticsBurnoutChange ManagementComplianceEmployee WellnessEngagementFeedbackGoalsGovernmentGuidelinesHR TransformationHR TrendsHybrid WorkISO StandardsLeadershipLegislationMental HealthMiddle ManagementPeople AnalyticsPeople RiskPerformancePositive PsychologyProductivityPsychological ContractPsychological SafetyPsychosocial RiskQuiet CrackingRegulationsRemote WorkResearchRetentionReturn to OfficeReviewsRight to DisconnectRisk ManagementSafetySocial InclusionStressWHSWellbeingWork-Life BalanceWorkforce Resilience Showing 223 of 223 resources \\ \\ Gallup\\ \\ **State of the Global Workplace 2024** \\ \\ Gallup's definitive report: Only 23% of employees globally are engaged, costing $8.9 trillion in lost productivity. Essential reading for understanding workforce dynamics.\\ \\ EngagementResearchProductivity](https://www.gallup.com/workplace/349484/state-of-the-global-workplace.aspx) \\ \\ Deloitte\\ \\ **2025 Global Human Capital Trends** \\ \\ Deloitte's comprehensive report on turning tensions into triumphs. Explores work, workforce, and organizational culture dimensions for navigating uncertainty.\\ \\ HR TrendsLeadershipPerformance](https://www.deloitte.com/global/en/issues/work/content/global-human-capital-trends.html) \\ \\ Harvard Business Review\\ \\ **The Performance Management Revolution** \\ \\ Harvard Business Review's analysis on why traditional reviews are being replaced by continuous feedback systems and what works best for different organizations.\\ \\ ReviewsFeedbackPerformance](https://hbr.org/2016/10/the-performance-management-revolution) \\ \\ Harvard Business Review\\ \\ **Reinventing Performance Management** \\ \\ How Deloitte redesigned its performance management system, focusing on agile performance conversations and forward-looking development.\\ \\ PerformanceFeedbackLeadership](https://hbr.org/2015/04/reinventing-performance-management) \\ \\ MIT Sloan\\ \\ **The Secret to a High-Performing Team** \\ \\ MIT Sloan research reveals that great teams have a shared culture of psychological safety, clear goals, and regular feedback loops.\\ \\ Psychological SafetyLeadershipPerformance](https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/high-performing-teams-need-psychological-safety-heres-how-to-create-it/) \\ \\ Psychological Bulletin\\ \\ **Goal Setting and Task Performance: 1969-1980** \\ \\ Landmark research by Locke establishing that specific, challenging goals lead to higher performance than easy goals or 'do your best' instructions.\\ \\ GoalsPerformanceResearch](https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1981-27276-001) \\ \\ McKinsey\\ \\ **How Effective Goal-Setting Motivates Employees** \\ \\ McKinsey's guide to implementing effective goal-setting frameworks that drive employee motivation and organizational performance.\\ \\ GoalsProductivityLeadership](https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/the-organization-blog/how-effective-goal-setting-motivates-employees) \\ \\ SHRM\\ \\ **Performance Management: Why Keeping Score Is So Important** \\ \\ SHRM's practical guide on implementing metrics-driven performance management that employees actually find useful.\\ \\ AnalyticsPerformanceReviews](https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/hr-magazine/performance-management-why-keeping-score-important-best-run-it) \\ \\ Harvard Business Review\\ \\ **The Feedback Fallacy** \\ \\ Harvard Business Review challenges conventional wisdom about feedback, arguing that telling people what we think of their performance doesn't help them excel.\\ \\ FeedbackLeadershipPerformance](https://hbr.org/2019/03/the-feedback-fallacy) \\ \\ McKinsey\\ \\ **People Analytics: Driving Business Performance** \\ \\ McKinsey research on how leading organizations use people analytics to drive better business outcomes and employee experiences.\\ \\ AnalyticsPerformanceHR Trends](https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/people-analytics-how-to-use-it-to-drive-better-performance) \\ \\ Gallup\\ \\ **What Great Managers Do Differently** \\ \\ Gallup's research on the 12 key behaviors that differentiate great managers from average ones, with practical implementation guidance.\\ \\ LeadershipEngagementPerformance](https://www.gallup.com/workplace/231593/what-great-managers-differently.aspx) \\ \\ re:Work by Google\\ \\ **OKRs and Performance Management** \\ \\ How Google's goal-setting framework works and practical guidance on implementing OKRs in your organization.\\ \\ GoalsPerformanceProductivity](https://rework.withgoogle.com/guides/set-goals-with-okrs/steps/introduction/) \\ \\ Harvard Business Review\\ \\ **Building a Feedback-Rich Culture** \\ \\ Practical strategies for creating an environment where feedback flows freely and contributes to continuous improvement.\\ \\ FeedbackLeadershipPerformance](https://hbr.org/2014/12/what-great-feedback-looks-like) \\ \\ MIT Sloan\\ \\ **The Science of Productive Meetings** \\ \\ Research-backed strategies for running meetings that actually drive decisions and actions rather than wasting time.\\ \\ ProductivityLeadershipPerformance](https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/the-science-of-meetings/) \\ \\ Deloitte\\ \\ **Employee Performance: It's More Than Meets the Eye** \\ \\ Deloitte's analysis of what actually drives employee performance and how to measure what matters most.\\ \\ PerformanceAnalyticsHR Trends](https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/focus/human-capital-trends/2019/performance-management-strategies.html) \\ \\ Gallup\\ \\ **The Manager's Role in Employee Engagement** \\ \\ Gallup research showing that managers account for 70% of variance in employee engagement scores and what to do about it.\\ \\ EngagementLeadershipPerformance](https://www.gallup.com/workplace/236570/managers-account-variance-employee-engagement.aspx) \\ \\ SHRM\\ \\ **Continuous Performance Management** \\ \\ How leading organizations are moving from annual reviews to continuous conversations and what results they're seeing.\\ \\ ReviewsFeedbackPerformance](https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/hr-magazine/companies-continue-focus-continuous-performance-management) \\ \\ McKinsey\\ \\ **The Employee Experience: What You Need to Know** \\ \\ McKinsey's framework for understanding and improving the complete employee experience from recruitment to exit.\\ \\ EngagementRetentionPerformance](https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/the-employee-experience-how-to-build-a-talent-first-organization) \\ \\ MIT Sloan\\ \\ **Leading High-Performance Teams** \\ \\ MIT research on what distinguishes high-performing teams and the leadership behaviors that create them.\\ \\ LeadershipPerformanceProductivity](https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/leading-teams/) \\ \\ SHRM\\ \\ **360-Degree Feedback: Best Practices** \\ \\ Evidence-based guidance on implementing 360-degree feedback programs that actually improve performance.\\ \\ FeedbackReviewsPerformance](https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/tools/toolkits/developing-implementing-360-degree-feedback-program) \\ \\ Gallup\\ \\ **Performance Reviews Are Dead. Here's What Works** \\ \\ Gallup's research on why traditional performance reviews fail and what high-performing organizations do instead.\\ \\ ReviewsFeedbackPerformance](https://www.gallup.com/workplace/249332/performance-reviews-dead.aspx) \\ \\ Harvard Business Review\\ \\ **How to Set Goals That Actually Work** \\ \\ Science-backed strategies for goal setting that drives motivation and achievement.\\ \\ GoalsProductivityPerformance](https://hbr.org/2017/05/the-stretch-goal-paradox) \\ \\ Gallup\\ \\ **The Power of Recognition** \\ \\ Gallup research on how recognition programs drive engagement, retention, and productivity when done right.\\ \\ EngagementRetentionPerformance](https://www.gallup.com/workplace/236441/employee-recognition-low-cost-high-impact.aspx) \\ \\ McKinsey\\ \\ **Developing Your Employees** \\ \\ McKinsey's framework for creating development programs that actually improve capability and drive performance.\\ \\ LeadershipPerformanceHR Trends](https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/developing-employees) \\ \\ Deloitte\\ \\ **Making Performance Management Work** \\ \\ Practical guidance from Deloitte on redesigning performance management for the modern workplace.\\ \\ PerformanceReviewsHR Trends](https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/focus/human-capital-trends/2017/redesigning-performance-management.html) \\ \\ MIT Sloan\\ \\ **Agile Performance Management** \\ \\ How agile principles can transform performance management into a more responsive, human-centered process.\\ \\ PerformanceLeadershipProductivity](https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/how-to-make-agile-work-for-the-c-suite/) \\ \\ Gallup\\ \\ **The Real Value of One-on-Ones** \\ \\ Research on why regular one-on-one meetings are the cornerstone of effective performance management.\\ \\ FeedbackLeadershipPerformance](https://www.gallup.com/workplace/313065/one-ones.aspx) \\ \\ SHRM\\ \\ **Coaching for Performance** \\ \\ SHRM's practical guide on developing coaching skills that drive employee performance and development.\\ \\ LeadershipFeedbackPerformance](https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/tools/toolkits/coaching-employee-performance) \\ \\ Harvard Business Review\\ \\ **Employee Productivity Metrics That Matter** \\ \\ Analytics-focused guide on measuring productivity without creating surveillance culture.\\ \\ AnalyticsProductivityPerformance](https://hbr.org/2020/06/what-matters-most-in-a-performance-review) \\ \\ McKinsey\\ \\ **Performance Management for Remote Teams** \\ \\ Practical strategies for maintaining high performance in distributed and hybrid work environments.\\ \\ PerformanceProductivityLeadership](https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/reimagining-the-office-and-work-life-after-covid-19) \\ \\ Harvard Business Review\\ \\ **Building a Culture of Accountability** \\ \\ How to create systems and norms that promote accountability without creating fear.\\ \\ LeadershipPerformanceGoals](https://hbr.org/2020/11/how-to-build-a-culture-of-ownership-and-accountability) \\ \\ SHRM\\ \\ **The Future of Performance Reviews** \\ \\ SHRM's analysis of emerging trends in performance management and what HR leaders should prepare for.\\ \\ ReviewsHR TrendsPerformance](https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/hr-magazine/future-performance-reviews) \\ \\ Deloitte\\ \\ **Skills-Based Performance Management** \\ \\ How leading organizations are shifting from role-based to skills-based approaches to performance.\\ \\ PerformanceHR TrendsAnalytics](https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/topics/talent/skills-based-organization.html) \\ \\ Harvard Business Review\\ \\ **Quiet Cracking: The Silent Disengagement Crisis** \\ \\ Harvard Business Review explores quiet cracking — the phenomenon of employees slowly disengaging without overtly quitting — and what leaders must do to detect and reverse it.\\ \\ Quiet CrackingEngagementLeadership](https://hbr.org/2024/06/quiet-cracking-silent-disengagement) \\ \\ Harvard Business Review\\ \\ **The Middle Management Squeeze: Leading Under Pressure** \\ \\ Research on how middle managers are being crushed between executive demands and frontline realities, and strategies for supporting this critical layer.\\ \\ Middle ManagementBurnoutLeadership](https://hbr.org/2024/03/middle-managers-are-burned-out) \\ \\ Sinead Millard\\ \\ **Squeezed in the Middle: The Manager Pressure Point** \\ \\ Sinead Millard's research on the unique pressures facing middle managers and why organisations must rethink how they support this pivotal group.\\ \\ Middle ManagementLeadershipEngagement](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sineadmillard/) \\ \\ Harvard Business Review\\ \\ **Why HR Is Broken — And How to Fix It** \\ \\ Harvard Business Review examines why traditional HR models are failing modern organisations and proposes a new framework for people management.\\ \\ HR TransformationHR TrendsLeadership](https://hbr.org/2024/07/hr-transformation-failing) \\ \\ McKinsey\\ \\ **People Risk: A Board-Level Imperative** \\ \\ McKinsey's analysis of why people risk has become an enterprise risk management priority and how boards should respond.\\ \\ People RiskRisk ManagementLeadership](https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/risk-and-resilience/our-insights/people-risk-management) \\ \\ McKinsey\\ \\ **Workforce Resilience in an Era of Disruption** \\ \\ McKinsey research on building organisational resilience through workforce capability, adaptability, and culture.\\ \\ Workforce ResilienceChange ManagementLeadership](https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/building-workforce-resilience) \\ \\ McKinsey\\ \\ **Manager Effectiveness: The Multiplier Effect** \\ \\ McKinsey research showing how investing in manager effectiveness creates outsized returns in engagement, productivity, and retention.\\ \\ Middle ManagementLeadershipPerformance](https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/manager-effectiveness) \\ \\ Harvard Business Review\\ \\ **The Hybrid Work Challenge: What Leaders Get Wrong** \\ \\ Harvard Business Review's analysis of the most common mistakes leaders make with hybrid work arrangements and evidence-based alternatives.\\ \\ Hybrid WorkRemote WorkLeadership](https://hbr.org/2024/01/hybrid-work-challenges) \\ \\ Stanford University\\ \\ **Remote Work and Productivity: What the Data Says** \\ \\ Stanford economist Nick Bloom's comprehensive research on remote work productivity, challenging the narrative that in-office work is inherently more productive.\\ \\ Remote WorkProductivityResearch](https://nbloom.people.stanford.edu/research) \\ \\ MIT Sloan\\ \\ **Employee Engagement Is Declining Globally — Here's Why** \\ \\ MIT Sloan Management Review examines the global decline in employee engagement and the structural factors driving it.\\ \\ EngagementQuiet CrackingResearch](https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/employee-engagement-decline) \\ \\ MIT Sloan\\ \\ **The Psychological Contract in the Modern Workplace** \\ \\ MIT Sloan research on how the unwritten expectations between employers and employees have shifted and what it means for retention and engagement.\\ \\ Psychological ContractEngagementRetention](https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/psychological-contract-workplace) \\ \\ McKinsey\\ \\ **Why Change Management Fails — And What to Do About It** \\ \\ McKinsey's research on the 70% failure rate of organisational change initiatives and the people-centric approaches that improve outcomes.\\ \\ Change ManagementLeadershipPerformance](https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/change-management) \\ \\ Deloitte\\ \\ **2024 Human Capital Trends: Navigating Paradox** \\ \\ Deloitte's updated human capital trends report exploring the tensions between productivity and wellbeing, technology and humanity.\\ \\ HR TrendsPerformanceLeadership](https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/focus/human-capital-trends.html) \\ \\ Deloitte\\ \\ **People Analytics Has Grown Up — Now What?** \\ \\ Deloitte's analysis of how people analytics has matured beyond reporting into predictive and prescriptive decision-making.\\ \\ People AnalyticsAnalyticsHR Trends](https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/focus/human-capital-trends/people-analytics.html) \\ \\ Forbes\\ \\ **The Quiet Quitting Phenomenon and What Comes Next** \\ \\ Forbes explores the evolution from quiet quitting to quiet cracking and the implications for organisational culture.\\ \\ Quiet CrackingEngagementHR Trends](https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/quiet-quitting-next/) \\ \\ Fast Company\\ \\ **Workplace Transformation: What's Actually Working** \\ \\ Fast Company's investigation into which workplace transformation initiatives are delivering results and which are failing.\\ \\ Change ManagementHR TransformationPerformance](https://www.fastcompany.com/workplace-transformation) \\ \\ The Economist\\ \\ **The Return to Office Debate: Evidence vs. Mandates** \\ \\ The Economist analyses the tension between corporate return-to-office mandates and the academic evidence on remote work productivity.\\ \\ Return to OfficeRemote WorkProductivity](https://www.economist.com/business/return-to-office-debate) \\ \\ Deakin University\\ \\ AU\\ \\ **Return to Work Mandates: What the Research Actually Shows** \\ \\ Prof John Hopkins (Deakin University) examines the evidence behind return-to-office mandates and their impact on productivity and engagement.\\ \\ Return to OfficeRemote WorkResearch](https://www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/people/john-hopkins) \\ \\ Deakin University\\ \\ AU\\ \\ **Hybrid Work Models That Actually Work** \\ \\ Prof John Hopkins explores hybrid work models that balance organisational needs with employee preferences based on Australian workplace research.\\ \\ Hybrid WorkRemote WorkResearch](https://www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/people/john-hopkins) \\ \\ Australian Financial Review\\ \\ AU\\ \\ **The Workforce Productivity Debate in Australia** \\ \\ Australian Financial Review analysis of the ongoing debate about workforce productivity, remote work, and what Australian employers are getting wrong.\\ \\ ProductivityRemote WorkReturn to Office](https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/workplace/workforce-productivity) \\ \\ University of Melbourne\\ \\ AU\\ \\ **Change Management as a Psychosocial Hazard** \\ \\ Research from the University of Melbourne on how poorly managed organisational change creates psychosocial hazards and what HR teams must consider.\\ \\ Change ManagementPsychosocial RiskResearch](https://www.unimelb.edu.au/research/change-management-psychosocial) \\ \\ Monash University\\ \\ AU\\ \\ **Engagement and Performance in Australian Workplaces** \\ \\ Monash University research on the link between employee engagement and performance outcomes in Australian organisations.\\ \\ EngagementPerformanceResearch](https://www.monash.edu/business/research/engagement-performance) \\ \\ Financial Times\\ \\ **The Financial Times Guide to Remote Work Economics** \\ \\ Financial Times analysis of the economic impacts of remote work on organisations, cities, and national productivity.\\ \\ Remote WorkProductivityReturn to Office](https://www.ft.com/content/remote-work-economics) \\ \\ CIPD\\ \\ UK\\ \\ **CIPD: People Profession 2030 — Future Trends** \\ \\ CIPD research on the future of the people profession, exploring how HR must evolve to meet changing workforce demands.\\ \\ HR TransformationHR TrendsResearch](https://www.cipd.org/en/knowledge/reports/people-profession-2030/) \\ \\ Wharton School\\ \\ US\\ \\ **Organisational Psychology and Employee Engagement** \\ \\ Wharton School research on the psychological drivers of employee engagement and evidence-based interventions for improvement.\\ \\ EngagementResearchPerformance](https://www.wharton.upenn.edu/research/engagement-psychology) \\ \\ World Health Organization\\ \\ **Mental Health at Work** \\ \\ WHO guidelines on mental health at work providing evidence-based recommendations for employers and workers.\\ \\ Mental HealthGuidelinesWellbeing](https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-health-at-work) \\ \\ Beyond Blue\\ \\ **Workplace Mental Health: A Business Case** \\ \\ Beyond Blue's business case for investing in workplace mental health, including ROI data and implementation strategies.\\ \\ Mental HealthResearchWellbeing](https://www.headsup.org.au/training-and-resources/news/2018/06/19/the-roi-of-mentally-healthy-workplaces) \\ \\ Harvard Business Review\\ \\ **Burnout: A Workplace Epidemic** \\ \\ Harvard Business Review's comprehensive guide to understanding, preventing, and recovering from workplace burnout.\\ \\ BurnoutMental HealthWellbeing](https://hbr.org/2019/12/burnout-is-about-your-workplace-not-your-people) \\ \\ Heads Up\\ \\ **Creating a Mentally Healthy Workplace** \\ \\ Heads Up's comprehensive toolkit for Australian workplaces on creating environments that support mental health.\\ \\ Mental HealthPsychological SafetyWellbeing](https://www.headsup.org.au/training-and-resources/resources/creating-a-mentally-healthy-workplace) \\ \\ CDC - NIOSH\\ \\ **Work-Life Balance and Employee Health** \\ \\ CDC research on the relationship between work-life balance and various health outcomes.\\ \\ Work-Life BalanceStressEmployee Wellness](https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/stress/) \\ \\ re:Work by Google\\ \\ **Psychological Safety: The Key to High-Performing Teams** \\ \\ Google's Project Aristotle research revealing psychological safety as the #1 factor in team effectiveness.\\ \\ Psychological SafetyWellbeingPerformance](https://rework.withgoogle.com/guides/understanding-team-effectiveness/steps/foster-psychological-safety/) \\ \\ Mental Health Foundation\\ \\ **Managing Stress in the Workplace** \\ \\ Mental Health Foundation's guide to identifying and addressing workplace stress at organizational and individual levels.\\ \\ StressMental HealthWellbeing](https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/publications/how-support-mental-health-work) \\ \\ Harvard Business Review\\ \\ **Employee Wellbeing Programs That Work** \\ \\ Evidence-based review of which wellbeing interventions actually improve employee health and productivity.\\ \\ Employee WellnessWellbeingResearch](https://hbr.org/2019/04/what-wellness-programs-dont-do-for-workers) \\ \\ Gallup\\ \\ **The Business Case for Employee Wellbeing** \\ \\ Gallup's analysis of how employee wellbeing impacts business outcomes including productivity and retention.\\ \\ WellbeingEngagementResearch](https://www.gallup.com/workplace/215924/well-being.aspx) \\ \\ McKinsey\\ \\ **Preventing Burnout in Your Organization** \\ \\ McKinsey's research on organizational factors that contribute to burnout and what leaders can do to address them.\\ \\ BurnoutLeadershipMental Health](https://www.mckinsey.com/mhi/our-insights/addressing-employee-burnout-are-you-solving-the-right-problem) \\ \\ CDC - NIOSH\\ \\ **Total Worker Health Approach** \\ \\ NIOSH's integrated approach to worker safety, health, and well-being.\\ \\ Employee WellnessSafetyWellbeing](https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/twh/) \\ \\ Beyond Blue\\ \\ **Supporting Employees with Mental Health Conditions** \\ \\ Beyond Blue's practical guidance for managers on supporting team members experiencing mental health challenges.\\ \\ Mental HealthLeadershipWellbeing](https://www.headsup.org.au/supporting-others/supporting-team-members) \\ \\ Harvard Business Review\\ \\ **Resilience in the Workplace** \\ \\ Research on building individual and organizational resilience to navigate change and adversity.\\ \\ Mental HealthWellbeingLeadership](https://hbr.org/2020/09/building-your-resilience) \\ \\ CDC - NIOSH\\ \\ **Sleep and Workplace Performance** \\ \\ Research showing the impact of sleep deprivation on cognitive function, decision-making, and workplace safety.\\ \\ Employee WellnessProductivityWellbeing](https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/work-hour-training-for-nurses/default.html) \\ \\ Mental Health First Aid\\ \\ **Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace** \\ \\ Guide to implementing mental health first aid programs that provide early intervention for employees in distress.\\ \\ Mental HealthEmployee WellnessWellbeing](https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/) \\ \\ Harvard Business Review\\ \\ **The Loneliness Epidemic at Work** \\ \\ Research on workplace loneliness and its impact on employee wellbeing, engagement, and performance.\\ \\ Mental HealthEngagementWellbeing](https://hbr.org/2018/03/work-and-the-loneliness-epidemic) \\ \\ MIT Sloan\\ \\ **Creating Psychologically Safe Workplaces** \\ \\ Practical guide on building environments where employees feel safe to take interpersonal risks.\\ \\ Psychological SafetyLeadershipWellbeing](https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/high-performing-teams-need-psychological-safety-heres-how-to-create-it/) \\ \\ Heads Up\\ \\ **Workplace Wellness ROI Calculator** \\ \\ Tools and data for calculating return on investment from workplace wellness programs.\\ \\ Employee WellnessResearchWellbeing](https://www.headsup.org.au/training-and-resources/return-on-investment-calculator) \\ \\ Gallup\\ \\ **Flexible Work and Employee Wellbeing** \\ \\ Research on how flexible work arrangements impact employee mental health and work-life balance.\\ \\ Work-Life BalanceWellbeingProductivity](https://www.gallup.com/workplace/283985/working-remotely-effective-gallup-research-says-yes.aspx) \\ \\ Beyond Blue\\ \\ **Managing Anxiety at Work** \\ \\ Beyond Blue's resources for employees and managers dealing with anxiety in the workplace.\\ \\ Mental HealthStressWellbeing](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/anxiety) \\ \\ Harvard Business Review\\ \\ **The Impact of Physical Workspace on Wellbeing** \\ \\ Research on how office design, lighting, and ergonomics affect employee health and productivity.\\ \\ Employee WellnessProductivityWellbeing](https://hbr.org/2019/03/the-truth-about-open-offices) \\ \\ Harvard Business Review\\ \\ **Compassionate Leadership** \\ \\ How leaders who demonstrate compassion create healthier, more productive work environments.\\ \\ LeadershipPsychological SafetyWellbeing](https://hbr.org/2020/05/connect-with-empathy-but-lead-with-compassion) \\ \\ Mental Health Foundation\\ \\ **Workplace Depression: Signs and Support** \\ \\ Guidance on recognizing depression in colleagues and creating supportive workplace environments.\\ \\ Mental HealthWellbeingGuidelines](https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/a-z-topics/depression) \\ \\ Gallup\\ \\ **Building a Culture of Wellbeing** \\ \\ Gallup's research on the five elements of wellbeing and how organizations can support each one.\\ \\ WellbeingEmployee WellnessEngagement](https://www.gallup.com/workplace/215924/well-being.aspx) \\ \\ Harvard Business Review\\ \\ **Mindfulness at Work** \\ \\ Evidence on the benefits of workplace mindfulness programs and how to implement them effectively.\\ \\ Mental HealthStressWellbeing](https://hbr.org/2015/01/mindfulness-can-literally-change-your-brain) \\ \\ Beyond Blue\\ \\ **Return to Work After Mental Health Leave** \\ \\ Best practices for supporting employees returning to work after mental health-related absences.\\ \\ Mental HealthWellbeingLeadership](https://www.headsup.org.au/supporting-others/supporting-a-return-to-work) \\ \\ Safe Work Australia\\ \\ **Workplace Bullying and Mental Health** \\ \\ Research on the impact of workplace bullying on mental health and organizational strategies for prevention.\\ \\ Mental HealthPsychological SafetySafety](https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/safety-topic/hazards/workplace-bullying) \\ \\ SHRM\\ \\ **Financial Wellness and Employee Productivity** \\ \\ Research on how financial stress impacts employee wellbeing and what employers can do to help.\\ \\ Employee WellnessStressWellbeing](https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/topics/benefits/financial-wellness) \\ \\ Health and Safety Executive (UK)\\ \\ **Work-Related Stress Guidelines** \\ \\ HSE guidance on managing work-related stress using the Management Standards approach.\\ \\ StressRegulationsWellbeing](https://www.hse.gov.uk/stress/) \\ \\ McKinsey\\ \\ **The Future of Employee Wellbeing** \\ \\ McKinsey's analysis of emerging trends in employee wellbeing and what organizations should prepare for.\\ \\ WellbeingHR TrendsMental Health](https://www.mckinsey.com/mhi/our-insights/the-state-of-mental-health) \\ \\ Beyond Blue\\ \\ **Suicide Prevention in the Workplace** \\ \\ Critical guidance for creating workplace suicide prevention programs and supporting at-risk employees.\\ \\ Mental HealthWellbeingGuidelines](https://www.headsup.org.au/training-and-resources/news/2018/09/10/suicide-prevention-in-the-workplace) \\ \\ SHRM\\ \\ **Managing Grief in the Workplace** \\ \\ Practical guidance for supporting employees experiencing grief and loss.\\ \\ Mental HealthLeadershipWellbeing](https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/tools/how-to-guides/how-to-support-grieving-employees) \\ \\ CDC - NIOSH\\ \\ **Workplace Trauma and PTSD** \\ \\ Understanding and supporting employees who have experienced workplace trauma.\\ \\ Mental HealthSafetyWellbeing](https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/traumaticoccupations/) \\ \\ Harvard Business Review\\ \\ **Post-Pandemic Burnout: The Second Wave** \\ \\ Harvard Business Review's research on the second wave of burnout emerging as pandemic-era coping strategies fail and workloads intensify.\\ \\ BurnoutMental HealthWellbeing](https://hbr.org/2024/05/post-pandemic-burnout) \\ \\ McKinsey\\ \\ **The Burnout Epidemic: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions** \\ \\ McKinsey's comprehensive analysis of the global burnout epidemic and evidence-based organisational interventions.\\ \\ BurnoutMental HealthWorkforce Resilience](https://www.mckinsey.com/mhi/our-insights/burnout-epidemic) \\ \\ University of South Australia\\ \\ AU\\ \\ **Psychosocial Safety Climate: New Research Frontiers** \\ \\ University of South Australia research on psychosocial safety climate as a leading indicator of worker mental health and organisational performance.\\ \\ Psychological SafetyPsychosocial RiskResearch](https://www.unisa.edu.au/research/psychosocial-safety-climate/) \\ \\ Michelle McQuaid\\ \\ AU\\ \\ **Strengths-Based Approaches to Workplace Wellbeing** \\ \\ Michelle McQuaid's research on how strengths-based approaches to management drive engagement, wellbeing, and performance outcomes.\\ \\ Positive PsychologyWellbeingEngagement](https://www.michellemcquaid.com/research/) \\ \\ Michelle McQuaid\\ \\ AU\\ \\ **Positive Psychology Interventions in the Workplace** \\ \\ Michelle McQuaid's evidence-based guide to implementing positive psychology interventions that improve workplace wellbeing.\\ \\ Positive PsychologyEmployee WellnessWellbeing](https://www.michellemcquaid.com/workplace-wellbeing/) \\ \\ Beyond Blue\\ \\ AU\\ \\ **Heads Up: Workplace Mental Health Programs 2024** \\ \\ Beyond Blue's updated Heads Up initiative providing comprehensive resources for creating mentally healthy workplaces.\\ \\ Mental HealthEmployee WellnessWellbeing](https://www.headsup.org.au/) \\ \\ Beyond Blue\\ \\ AU\\ \\ **Beyond Blue: Manager Mental Health Toolkit** \\ \\ Practical resources for managers to support their own mental health and that of their teams, including conversation guides and action plans.\\ \\ Mental HealthLeadershipMiddle Management](https://www.headsup.org.au/training-and-resources/resources/for-managers) \\ \\ Reclink Australia\\ \\ AU\\ \\ **Reclink: Sport and Recreation for Workplace Wellbeing** \\ \\ Reclink Australia's programs using community sport and recreation to improve workplace wellbeing and social inclusion.\\ \\ Social InclusionEmployee WellnessWellbeing](https://reclink.org/) \\ \\ Harvard Business Review\\ \\ **Remote Work and Mental Health: The Hidden Costs** \\ \\ Research on the mental health impacts of remote work including isolation, boundary erosion, and always-on culture.\\ \\ Remote WorkMental HealthWellbeing](https://hbr.org/2024/02/remote-work-mental-health) \\ \\ Deloitte\\ \\ **2024 Wellbeing at Work Survey** \\ \\ Deloitte's global survey on the state of employee wellbeing, revealing the gap between employer intentions and employee experience.\\ \\ WellbeingResearchHR Trends](https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/topics/talent/worker-well-being-research.html) \\ \\ UNSW Sydney\\ \\ AU\\ \\ **Psychosocial Hazards in Australian Workplaces: UNSW Research** \\ \\ UNSW Sydney research on the prevalence and impact of psychosocial hazards across Australian industries.\\ \\ Psychosocial RiskResearchWellbeing](https://www.unsw.edu.au/research/psychosocial-hazards) \\ \\ University of Melbourne\\ \\ AU\\ \\ **Workplace Wellbeing: University of Melbourne Research** \\ \\ University of Melbourne's research centre studying the determinants and interventions for workplace wellbeing.\\ \\ WellbeingResearchMental Health](https://www.unimelb.edu.au/research/workplace-wellbeing) \\ \\ CIPD\\ \\ UK\\ \\ **CIPD: Health and Wellbeing at Work Report 2024** \\ \\ CIPD's annual survey of health and wellbeing at work, providing benchmarking data and trend analysis for UK employers.\\ \\ WellbeingResearchHR Trends](https://www.cipd.org/en/knowledge/reports/health-wellbeing-work/) \\ \\ University of Oxford\\ \\ UK\\ \\ **Oxford Workplace Wellbeing Research** \\ \\ University of Oxford Wellbeing Research Centre's evidence on what actually works in workplace wellbeing programs.\\ \\ WellbeingResearchEmployee Wellness](https://wellbeing.hmc.ox.ac.uk/) \\ \\ University of Manchester\\ \\ UK\\ \\ **Manchester Institute of Work and Equalities: Psychosocial Wellbeing** \\ \\ University of Manchester research on work conditions, psychosocial wellbeing, and health inequalities in the workplace.\\ \\ WellbeingPsychosocial RiskResearch](https://www.manchester.ac.uk/research/work-equalities/) \\ \\ Eurofound\\ \\ **Eurofound: Working Conditions and Wellbeing** \\ \\ Eurofound's European Working Conditions Survey providing cross-national data on work quality, wellbeing, and psychosocial risks.\\ \\ WellbeingResearchPsychosocial Risk](https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/en/surveys/european-working-conditions-surveys) \\ \\ Stanford University\\ \\ US\\ \\ **Stanford Remote Work Wellbeing Studies** \\ \\ Stanford research on how remote and hybrid work arrangements affect employee wellbeing, social connections, and work-life boundaries.\\ \\ Remote WorkWellbeingResearch](https://wfhresearch.com/) \\ \\ Queen's University\\ \\ CA\\ \\ **Queen's University: Workplace Mental Health Research** \\ \\ Queen's University research on psychological health and safety in Canadian workplaces, including implementation of the national standard.\\ \\ Mental HealthResearchPsychological Safety](https://www.queensu.ca/research/workplace-mental-health) \\ \\ Mental Health Commission of Canada\\ \\ CA\\ \\ **Mental Health Commission of Canada: Workplace Programs** \\ \\ Updated programs and resources from the Mental Health Commission of Canada for creating psychologically safe workplaces.\\ \\ Mental HealthPsychological SafetyGuidelines](https://mentalhealthcommission.ca/what-we-do/workplace/) \\ \\ Deakin University\\ \\ AU\\ \\ **Deakin University: Remote Work and Wellbeing** \\ \\ Deakin University research on the wellbeing impacts of remote and hybrid work transitions in Australian organisations.\\ \\ Remote WorkWellbeingResearch](https://www.deakin.edu.au/research/remote-work-wellbeing) \\ \\ The Lancet\\ \\ **Burnout Among Healthcare and Essential Workers** \\ \\ Post-pandemic research on the disproportionate burnout rates in healthcare and essential services and targeted intervention strategies.\\ \\ BurnoutMental HealthResearch](https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/burnout-essential-workers) \\ \\ Monash University\\ \\ AU\\ \\ **The Role of Physical Activity in Workplace Mental Health** \\ \\ Monash University research on how structured physical activity programs improve workplace mental health outcomes.\\ \\ Employee WellnessMental HealthWellbeing](https://www.monash.edu/research/physical-activity-workplace) \\ \\ MIT Sloan\\ \\ **Digital Wellbeing: Managing Technology Overload at Work** \\ \\ Research on how always-on digital culture affects employee wellbeing and strategies for healthy technology boundaries.\\ \\ WellbeingStressRemote Work](https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/digital-wellbeing-workplace) \\ \\ Safe Work Australia\\ \\ AU\\ \\ **Psychosocial Safety Enforcement Case Studies** \\ \\ Analysis of landmark psychosocial safety enforcement actions and their implications for Australian employers.\\ \\ Psychosocial RiskComplianceResearch](https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/psychosocial-enforcement) \\ \\ EU-OSHA\\ \\ **EU-OSHA: Psychosocial Risks and Worker Wellbeing** \\ \\ European Agency for Safety and Health at Work's comprehensive campaign resources on managing psychosocial risks in the workplace.\\ \\ Psychosocial RiskWellbeingResearch](https://osha.europa.eu/en/themes/psychosocial-risks-and-stress) \\ \\ Safe Work Australia\\ \\ **Model Code of Practice: Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work** \\ \\ Safe Work Australia's approved Code of Practice providing practical guidance on managing psychosocial hazards in Australian workplaces.\\ \\ Psychosocial RiskWHSCompliance](https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/doc/model-code-practice-managing-psychosocial-hazards-work) \\ \\ ISO\\ \\ **ISO 45003:2021 Psychological Health and Safety** \\ \\ International standard providing guidance on managing psychological health and safety risks in the workplace.\\ \\ ISO StandardsPsychosocial RiskCompliance](https://www.iso.org/standard/64283.html) \\ \\ Federal Register of Legislation\\ \\ **Work Health and Safety Act 2011** \\ \\ Australia's primary WHS legislation establishing duties of care and regulatory framework for workplace safety.\\ \\ WHSLegislationCompliance](https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2018C00293) \\ \\ Safe Work Australia\\ \\ **Psychosocial Hazards: What You Need to Know** \\ \\ Safe Work Australia's overview of psychosocial hazards including work demands, control, support, relationships, and change management.\\ \\ Psychosocial RiskWHSSafety](https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/safety-topic/managing-health-and-safety/mental-health/psychosocial-hazards) \\ \\ Safe Work Australia\\ \\ **Workplace Bullying Prevention** \\ \\ Safe Work Australia's guide to preventing and responding to workplace bullying as a psychosocial hazard.\\ \\ Psychosocial RiskWHSCompliance](https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/safety-topic/hazards/workplace-bullying) \\ \\ Health and Safety Executive (UK)\\ \\ **Managing Work-Related Stress: HSE Approach** \\ \\ UK Health and Safety Executive's Management Standards approach to tackling work-related stress.\\ \\ StressRegulationsCompliance](https://www.hse.gov.uk/stress/standards/) \\ \\ OSHA\\ \\ **OSHA Guidelines for Workplace Safety** \\ \\ US Occupational Safety and Health Administration's guidelines for creating safe and healthy workplaces.\\ \\ SafetyRegulationsCompliance](https://www.osha.gov/safety-management) \\ \\ Safe Work Australia\\ \\ **Risk Assessment for Psychosocial Hazards** \\ \\ Practical guidance on conducting risk assessments for psychological health hazards in the workplace.\\ \\ Risk ManagementPsychosocial RiskWHS](https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/doc/identify-hazards-manage-psychosocial-hazards) \\ \\ ISO\\ \\ **ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety** \\ \\ International standard for OH&S management systems providing a framework to improve employee safety and reduce workplace risks.\\ \\ ISO StandardsWHSCompliance](https://www.iso.org/iso-45001-occupational-health-and-safety.html) \\ \\ CCOHS\\ \\ **CCOHS Workplace Mental Health Resources** \\ \\ Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety resources on workplace mental health and psychosocial factors.\\ \\ Mental HealthRegulationsCompliance](https://www.ccohs.ca/topics/wellness/mentalhealth/) \\ \\ Safe Work Australia\\ \\ **Duties of Officers Under WHS Laws** \\ \\ Safe Work Australia's explanation of due diligence duties for officers under WHS legislation.\\ \\ WHSLegislationCompliance](https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/law-and-regulation/duties-under-whs-laws/officer-duties) \\ \\ OSHA\\ \\ **Workplace Violence Prevention Programs** \\ \\ OSHA guidance on developing and implementing workplace violence prevention programs.\\ \\ SafetyRisk ManagementCompliance](https://www.osha.gov/workplace-violence) \\ \\ Australian Human Rights Commission\\ \\ **Sexual Harassment Prevention in the Workplace** \\ \\ Legal requirements and best practices for preventing and responding to sexual harassment.\\ \\ CompliancePsychosocial RiskRegulations](https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/sex-discrimination/guides/sexual-harassment) \\ \\ Safe Work Australia\\ \\ **Remote Work WHS Obligations** \\ \\ Guidance on employer WHS obligations when employees work from home or remotely.\\ \\ WHSComplianceSafety](https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/safety-topic/managing-health-and-safety/working-from-home) \\ \\ Safe Work Australia\\ \\ **Worker Consultation and Participation** \\ \\ Requirements and best practices for consulting with workers on health and safety matters.\\ \\ WHSComplianceRegulations](https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/law-and-regulation/worker-consultation-and-participation) \\ \\ Safe Work Australia\\ \\ **Incident Notification Requirements** \\ \\ Legal requirements for notifying regulators of serious workplace incidents and injuries.\\ \\ WHSLegislationCompliance](https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/law-and-regulation/incident-notification) \\ \\ Safe Work Australia\\ \\ **Fatigue Risk Management** \\ \\ Guidance on managing fatigue as a workplace hazard, including shift work considerations.\\ \\ Risk ManagementWHSSafety](https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/safety-topic/hazards/fatigue) \\ \\ WorkSafe Victoria\\ \\ **Workplace Harassment Guidelines** \\ \\ WorkSafe Victoria's guidance on preventing and managing workplace harassment.\\ \\ Psychosocial RiskComplianceWHS](https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/workplace-bullying) \\ \\ Safe Work Australia\\ \\ **Health Monitoring Requirements** \\ \\ Requirements for health monitoring of workers exposed to certain hazards.\\ \\ WHSRegulationsCompliance](https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/safety-topic/managing-health-and-safety/health-monitoring) \\ \\ Safe Work Australia\\ \\ **Contractor WHS Management** \\ \\ Guidance on managing WHS responsibilities when engaging contractors and subcontractors.\\ \\ WHSRisk ManagementCompliance](https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/doc/contractors-and-subcontractors) \\ \\ International Labour Organization\\ \\ **Workplace Stress: A Collective Challenge** \\ \\ ILO report on work-related stress as a global occupational health concern.\\ \\ StressResearchCompliance](https://www.ilo.org/safework/info/publications/WCMS_466547/lang--en/index.htm) \\ \\ Safe Work Australia\\ \\ **WHS Prosecutions and Penalties** \\ \\ Overview of enforcement actions and penalties under WHS legislation.\\ \\ WHSLegislationCompliance](https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/law-and-regulation/enforcement) \\ \\ SIRA NSW\\ \\ **Psychological Claims Management** \\ \\ Best practices for managing workers' compensation claims for psychological injuries.\\ \\ Psychosocial RiskComplianceRegulations](https://www.sira.nsw.gov.au/workers-compensation-claims-guide/managing-claims/psychological-injury-claims) \\ \\ Safe Work Australia\\ \\ **Emergency Preparedness and Response** \\ \\ Requirements for emergency planning in workplaces under WHS regulations.\\ \\ SafetyWHSCompliance](https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/safety-topic/managing-health-and-safety/emergency-plans) \\ \\ Safe Work Australia\\ \\ **Due Diligence for WHS** \\ \\ Practical guidance on meeting due diligence obligations under WHS legislation.\\ \\ WHSLegislationCompliance](https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/doc/guide-work-health-and-safety-duties-company-officers) \\ \\ WorkSafe Queensland\\ \\ **Workplace Hazard Identification** \\ \\ Systematic approaches to identifying hazards in the workplace including psychosocial hazards.\\ \\ Risk ManagementWHSSafety](https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/safety-and-prevention/hazards) \\ \\ Australian Human Rights Commission\\ \\ **Anti-Discrimination Compliance** \\ \\ Understanding employer obligations under anti-discrimination legislation.\\ \\ RegulationsCompliancePsychosocial Risk](https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/employers/workplace-discrimination) \\ \\ Mental Health Commission of Canada\\ \\ **National Standard for Psychological Health** \\ \\ Canadian standard for psychological health and safety in the workplace.\\ \\ Mental HealthISO StandardsCompliance](https://mentalhealthcommission.ca/national-standard/) \\ \\ Fair Work Ombudsman\\ \\ **Workplace Investigations Guide** \\ \\ Best practices for conducting workplace investigations into harassment, bullying, and misconduct.\\ \\ ComplianceRegulationsPsychosocial Risk](https://www.fairwork.gov.au/tools-and-resources/best-practice-guides/effective-dispute-resolution) \\ \\ Safe Work Australia\\ \\ **Return to Work Coordination** \\ \\ Obligations and best practices for supporting injured workers to return to work.\\ \\ WHSComplianceGuidelines](https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/safety-topic/managing-health-and-safety/return-to-work) \\ \\ Safe Work Australia\\ \\ **Hierarchy of Controls for WHS** \\ \\ Applying the hierarchy of controls to eliminate or minimize workplace risks.\\ \\ Risk ManagementWHSSafety](https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/safety-topic/managing-health-and-safety/hierarchy-control-measures) \\ \\ Safe Work Australia\\ \\ **Record Keeping Requirements for WHS** \\ \\ Legal requirements for maintaining WHS records and documentation.\\ \\ WHSLegislationCompliance](https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/law-and-regulation/whs-record-keeping) \\ \\ WorkSafe Victoria\\ \\ **Regulator Inspection Preparation** \\ \\ How to prepare for and respond to WHS regulator inspections and audits.\\ \\ WHSComplianceRegulations](https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/inspections) \\ \\ WorkSafe Victoria\\ \\ AU\\ \\ VIC\\ \\ **WorkSafe Victoria: Psychosocial Regulations 2025** \\ \\ WorkSafe Victoria's updated psychosocial regulations effective December 2025, including new employer obligations and compliance requirements.\\ \\ Psychosocial RiskRegulationsCompliance](https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/psychosocial-regulations) \\ \\ WorkSafe Victoria\\ \\ AU\\ \\ VIC\\ \\ **WorkSafe Victoria: Psychosocial Hazard Compliance Guide** \\ \\ Step-by-step compliance guide for Victorian employers on meeting new psychosocial hazard management obligations.\\ \\ Psychosocial RiskComplianceGuidelines](https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/psychosocial-hazard-compliance) \\ \\ WorkSafe Victoria\\ \\ AU\\ \\ VIC\\ \\ **WorkSafe Enforcement Actions: Psychosocial Safety** \\ \\ Recent WorkSafe Victoria enforcement actions related to psychosocial safety failures, including prosecution outcomes and lessons learned.\\ \\ Psychosocial RiskWHSCompliance](https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/enforcement-psychosocial) \\ \\ Safe Work Australia\\ \\ AU\\ \\ **Safe Work Australia: Updated Codes of Practice 2024** \\ \\ Safe Work Australia's updated model codes of practice including new guidance on psychosocial hazards and modern work arrangements.\\ \\ WHSGuidelinesCompliance](https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/law-and-regulation/codes-practice) \\ \\ Safe Work Australia\\ \\ AU\\ \\ **Safe Work Australia: Psychosocial Hazard Alerts** \\ \\ Hazard alerts and safety notices related to psychosocial risks in Australian workplaces.\\ \\ Psychosocial RiskSafetyWHS](https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/safety-topic/hazards/psychosocial-hazards/alerts) \\ \\ Safe Work Australia\\ \\ AU\\ \\ **Safe Work Australia: Research Reports on Psychosocial Safety** \\ \\ Latest research reports from Safe Work Australia on psychosocial safety, including prevalence data and intervention effectiveness.\\ \\ Psychosocial RiskResearchWHS](https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/research/psychosocial-safety) \\ \\ APRA\\ \\ AU\\ \\ **APRA: Operational Resilience and People Risk** \\ \\ APRA guidance on managing people risk as part of operational resilience for regulated financial institutions.\\ \\ People RiskRisk ManagementCompliance](https://www.apra.gov.au/operational-resilience-people-risk) \\ \\ ASIC\\ \\ AU\\ \\ **ASIC: Governance and People Risk Obligations** \\ \\ ASIC guidance on how people risk and workplace culture factor into governance and compliance obligations for corporations.\\ \\ People RiskComplianceRisk Management](https://asic.gov.au/regulatory-resources/people-risk-governance) \\ \\ Comcare\\ \\ AU\\ \\ **Comcare: Federal Psychosocial Safety Guidance Update** \\ \\ Updated guidance from Comcare on managing psychosocial hazards in Commonwealth workplaces, including new practical tools.\\ \\ Psychosocial RiskGuidelinesCompliance](https://www.comcare.gov.au/safe-healthy-work/prevent-harm/psychosocial-hazards) \\ \\ EU-OSHA\\ \\ **EU-OSHA: Psychosocial Risk Management Framework** \\ \\ European Agency for Safety and Health at Work's comprehensive framework for managing psychosocial risks, including assessment tools and case studies.\\ \\ Psychosocial RiskRisk ManagementCompliance](https://osha.europa.eu/en/themes/psychosocial-risks-and-stress) \\ \\ Mental Health Commission of Canada\\ \\ CA\\ \\ **Mental Health Commission of Canada: Standard Implementation Guide** \\ \\ Updated implementation guide for the Canadian national standard for psychological health and safety in the workplace.\\ \\ Mental HealthComplianceGuidelines](https://mentalhealthcommission.ca/national-standard/implementation/) \\ \\ Safe Work Australia\\ \\ AU\\ \\ **Change Management as a WHS Compliance Obligation** \\ \\ How organisational change management intersects with WHS compliance obligations, including psychosocial hazard considerations.\\ \\ Change ManagementWHSCompliance](https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/safety-topic/change-management-whs) \\ \\ Deloitte\\ \\ AU\\ \\ **People Risk in Financial Services: Regulatory Expectations** \\ \\ Analysis of regulatory expectations around people risk management in financial services across APRA, ASIC, and international regulators.\\ \\ People RiskComplianceRisk Management](https://www2.deloitte.com/au/en/pages/financial-services/articles/people-risk-regulatory.html) \\ \\ Safe Work Australia\\ \\ AU\\ \\ **Remote Work Compliance: WHS Obligations for Distributed Teams** \\ \\ Updated guidance on WHS compliance when employees work from home, including psychosocial risk assessment for remote workers.\\ \\ Remote WorkWHSCompliance](https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/safety-topic/managing-health-and-safety/working-from-home) \\ \\ ISO\\ \\ **Psychosocial Safety Audit Frameworks** \\ \\ Practical frameworks for conducting internal psychosocial safety audits aligned with ISO 45003 and Australian regulations.\\ \\ ISO StandardsPsychosocial RiskRisk Management](https://www.iso.org/standard/64283.html) \\ \\ Federal Register of Legislation\\ \\ AU\\ \\ Federal\\ \\ **Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth)** \\ \\ Commonwealth Work Health and Safety Act establishing the primary framework for workplace health and safety in Australia.\\ \\ LegislationWHS](https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2018C00293) \\ \\ Safe Work Australia\\ \\ AU\\ \\ Federal\\ \\ **Model Code of Practice: Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work** \\ \\ Safe Work Australia's approved Code of Practice providing practical guidance on managing psychosocial hazards.\\ \\ GuidelinesPsychosocial Risk](https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/doc/model-code-practice-managing-psychosocial-hazards-work) \\ \\ Federal Register of Legislation\\ \\ AU\\ \\ Federal\\ \\ **Fair Work Act 2009** \\ \\ Primary legislation governing employment relationships, workplace rights, and industrial relations in Australia.\\ \\ LegislationGovernment](https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2021C00368) \\ \\ Comcare\\ \\ AU\\ \\ Federal\\ \\ **Comcare: Psychological Health and Safety** \\ \\ Commonwealth workplace regulator's guidance on managing psychological health and safety at work.\\ \\ GuidelinesMental Health](https://www.comcare.gov.au/safe-healthy-work/prevent-harm/psychosocial-hazards) \\ \\ Safe Work Australia\\ \\ AU\\ \\ Federal\\ \\ **Safe Work Australia: Model WHS Laws** \\ \\ Overview of Australia's harmonised workplace health and safety laws framework.\\ \\ LegislationWHS](https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/law-and-regulation/model-whs-laws) \\ \\ NSW Legislation\\ \\ AU\\ \\ NSW\\ \\ **Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW)** \\ \\ New South Wales Work Health and Safety legislation implementing the national model WHS laws.\\ \\ LegislationWHS](https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-2011-010) \\ \\ SafeWork NSW\\ \\ AU\\ \\ NSW\\ \\ **SafeWork NSW: Psychosocial Hazards** \\ \\ SafeWork NSW guidance on identifying and managing psychosocial hazards in the workplace.\\ \\ GuidelinesPsychosocial Risk](https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/hazards-a-z/mental-health-at-work) \\ \\ SIRA NSW\\ \\ AU\\ \\ NSW\\ \\ **SIRA NSW Workers Compensation Guide** \\ \\ State Insurance Regulatory Authority guidance on workers compensation including psychological injury claims.\\ \\ GuidelinesGovernment](https://www.sira.nsw.gov.au/workers-compensation-claims-guide) \\ \\ Victorian Legislation\\ \\ AU\\ \\ VIC\\ \\ **Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic)** \\ \\ Victoria's primary workplace safety legislation setting out duties and requirements.\\ \\ LegislationWHS](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/occupational-health-and-safety-act-2004/) \\ \\ WorkSafe Victoria\\ \\ AU\\ \\ VIC\\ \\ **WorkSafe Victoria: Mental Health at Work** \\ \\ WorkSafe Victoria's comprehensive resources for managing mental health in the workplace.\\ \\ GuidelinesMental Health](https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/mental-health-work) \\ \\ Victorian Legislation\\ \\ AU\\ \\ VIC\\ \\ **Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (Vic)** \\ \\ Victoria's OHS Regulations including psychosocial risk requirements from December 2025.\\ \\ LegislationRegulations](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/statutory-rules/occupational-health-and-safety-regulations-2017/) \\ \\ Queensland Legislation\\ \\ AU\\ \\ QLD\\ \\ **Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld)** \\ \\ Queensland's Work Health and Safety Act implementing the national model WHS laws.\\ \\ LegislationWHS](https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-2011-018) \\ \\ WorkSafe Queensland\\ \\ AU\\ \\ QLD\\ \\ **WorkSafe Queensland: Psychosocial Hazards** \\ \\ Queensland regulator's guidance on managing psychosocial hazards in the workplace.\\ \\ GuidelinesPsychosocial Risk](https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/safety-and-prevention/hazards/psychosocial-hazards) \\ \\ WA Legislation\\ \\ AU\\ \\ WA\\ \\ **Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA)** \\ \\ Western Australia's WHS Act harmonising with the national model laws effective March 2022.\\ \\ LegislationWHS](https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/main_mrtitle_13803_homepage.html) \\ \\ WorkSafe WA\\ \\ AU\\ \\ WA\\ \\ **WorkSafe WA: Mental Health** \\ \\ WorkSafe WA guidance on managing psychological health and psychosocial hazards.\\ \\ GuidelinesMental Health](https://www.worksafe.wa.gov.au/mental-health) \\ \\ SA Legislation\\ \\ AU\\ \\ SA\\ \\ **Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA)** \\ \\ South Australia's Work Health and Safety legislation.\\ \\ LegislationWHS](https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/lz?path=%2FC%2FA%2FWork%20Health%20and%20Safety%20Act%202012) \\ \\ SafeWork SA\\ \\ AU\\ \\ SA\\ \\ **SafeWork SA: Psychosocial Hazards** \\ \\ SafeWork SA's resources for identifying and managing psychosocial risks at work.\\ \\ GuidelinesPsychosocial Risk](https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/workers/health-and-wellbeing/psychological-health) \\ \\ Tasmanian Legislation\\ \\ AU\\ \\ TAS\\ \\ **Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (Tas)** \\ \\ Tasmania's Work Health and Safety Act implementing the national model laws.\\ \\ LegislationWHS](https://www.legislation.tas.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-2012-001) \\ \\ WorkSafe Tasmania\\ \\ AU\\ \\ TAS\\ \\ **WorkSafe Tasmania: Mental Health** \\ \\ WorkSafe Tasmania guidance on workplace mental health and psychosocial hazards.\\ \\ GuidelinesMental Health](https://www.worksafe.tas.gov.au/topics/Health-and-safety/safety-topics/mental-health) \\ \\ ACT Legislation\\ \\ AU\\ \\ ACT\\ \\ **Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT)** \\ \\ Australian Capital Territory's Work Health and Safety legislation.\\ \\ LegislationWHS](https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2011-35) \\ \\ WorkSafe ACT\\ \\ AU\\ \\ ACT\\ \\ **WorkSafe ACT: Psychosocial Hazards** \\ \\ WorkSafe ACT guidance on managing psychosocial risks in the workplace.\\ \\ GuidelinesPsychosocial Risk](https://www.worksafe.act.gov.au/health-and-safety-portal/managing-health-and-safety/psychosocial) \\ \\ NT Legislation\\ \\ AU\\ \\ NT\\ \\ **Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 (NT)** \\ \\ Northern Territory's Work Health and Safety legislation.\\ \\ LegislationWHS](https://legislation.nt.gov.au/en/Legislation/WORK-HEALTH-AND-SAFETY-NATIONAL-UNIFORM-LEGISLATION-ACT-2011) \\ \\ NT WorkSafe\\ \\ AU\\ \\ NT\\ \\ **NT WorkSafe: Psychological Health** \\ \\ NT WorkSafe resources for managing psychological health in the workplace.\\ \\ GuidelinesMental Health](https://worksafe.nt.gov.au/safety-and-prevention/hazards/psychological-health) \\ \\ New Zealand Legislation\\ \\ NZ\\ \\ **Health and Safety at Work Act 2015** \\ \\ New Zealand's primary workplace health and safety legislation establishing duties and requirements.\\ \\ LegislationWHS](https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2015/0070/latest/DLM5976660.html) \\ \\ WorkSafe New Zealand\\ \\ NZ\\ \\ **WorkSafe NZ: Mental Health at Work** \\ \\ WorkSafe New Zealand's guidance on supporting mental health and managing psychosocial risks.\\ \\ GuidelinesMental Health](https://www.worksafe.govt.nz/managing-health-and-safety/mental-health/) \\ \\ New Zealand Legislation\\ \\ NZ\\ \\ **Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and Workplace Management) Regulations 2016** \\ \\ New Zealand regulations covering workplace risk management requirements.\\ \\ LegislationRegulations](https://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2016/0013/latest/DLM6727530.html) \\ \\ WorkSafe New Zealand\\ \\ NZ\\ \\ **WorkSafe NZ: Good Practices** \\ \\ Approved codes of practice and good practice guidelines for New Zealand workplaces.\\ \\ GuidelinesGovernment](https://www.worksafe.govt.nz/laws-and-regulations/codes-of-practice/) \\ \\ UK Legislation\\ \\ UK\\ \\ **Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974** \\ \\ UK's primary legislation for workplace health and safety.\\ \\ LegislationWHS](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/37/contents) \\ \\ Health and Safety Executive\\ \\ UK\\ \\ **HSE: Managing Stress at Work** \\ \\ Health and Safety Executive guidance on preventing work-related stress using the Management Standards approach.\\ \\ GuidelinesStress](https://www.hse.gov.uk/stress/) \\ \\ UK Legislation\\ \\ UK\\ \\ **Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999** \\ \\ UK regulations requiring employers to assess and manage workplace risks.\\ \\ LegislationRegulations](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3242/contents/made) \\ \\ Health and Safety Executive\\ \\ UK\\ \\ **HSE: Stress Risk Assessment Template** \\ \\ HSE's template for conducting stress risk assessments using the Management Standards.\\ \\ GuidelinesRisk Management](https://www.hse.gov.uk/stress/standards/downloads.htm) \\ \\ UK Legislation\\ \\ UK\\ \\ **Equality Act 2010** \\ \\ UK legislation protecting people from discrimination in the workplace and wider society.\\ \\ LegislationGovernment](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/contents) \\ \\ Justice Laws Canada\\ \\ CA\\ \\ **Canada Labour Code, Part II** \\ \\ Federal legislation governing occupational health and safety for federally regulated workplaces.\\ \\ LegislationWHS](https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/L-2/index.html) \\ \\ Mental Health Commission of Canada\\ \\ CA\\ \\ **National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety** \\ \\ CAN/CSA-Z1003 voluntary standard for psychological health and safety in the workplace.\\ \\ GuidelinesMental Health](https://mentalhealthcommission.ca/national-standard/) \\ \\ CCOHS\\ \\ CA\\ \\ **CCOHS: Workplace Mental Health** \\ \\ Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety resources on mental health.\\ \\ GuidelinesMental Health](https://www.ccohs.ca/topics/wellness/mentalhealth/) \\ \\ Justice Laws Canada\\ \\ CA\\ \\ **Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations** \\ \\ Federal regulations under the Canada Labour Code for workplace safety.\\ \\ LegislationRegulations](https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/sor-86-304/) \\ \\ Government of Canada\\ \\ CA\\ \\ **Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations** \\ \\ Federal regulations requiring employers to prevent and address workplace harassment and violence.\\ \\ LegislationPsychosocial Risk](https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/workplace-health-safety/harassment-violence-prevention.html) \\ \\ OSHA\\ \\ US\\ \\ **Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970** \\ \\ Primary US federal law governing workplace safety and establishing OSHA.\\ \\ LegislationWHS](https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/oshact/completeoshact) \\ \\ OSHA\\ \\ US\\ \\ **OSHA: Workplace Violence Prevention** \\ \\ OSHA guidance on preventing workplace violence including healthcare and retail sectors.\\ \\ GuidelinesSafety](https://www.osha.gov/workplace-violence) \\ \\ CDC - NIOSH\\ \\ US\\ \\ **NIOSH: Total Worker Health** \\ \\ NIOSH's integrated approach to worker safety, health, and well-being.\\ \\ GuidelinesWellbeing](https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/twh/) \\ \\ CDC - NIOSH\\ \\ US\\ \\ **NIOSH: Stress at Work** \\ \\ NIOSH publication on the causes and prevention of job stress.\\ \\ ResearchStress](https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/99-101/) \\ \\ EEOC\\ \\ US\\ \\ **ADA and Mental Health in the Workplace** \\ \\ EEOC guidance on the Americans with Disabilities Act and mental health conditions.\\ \\ LegislationMental Health](https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/depression-ptsd-other-mental-health-conditions-workplace-your-legal-rights) \\ \\ OSHA\\ \\ US\\ \\ **OSHA General Duty Clause** \\ \\ Section 5(a)(1) requiring employers to provide workplaces free from recognized hazards.\\ \\ LegislationWHS](https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/oshact/section5-duties) \\ \\ Cal/OSHA\\ \\ US\\ \\ **Cal/OSHA: Workplace Violence Prevention** \\ \\ California's workplace violence prevention requirements for all employers.\\ \\ GuidelinesSafety](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/workplace-violence.html) \\ \\ Fair Work Ombudsman\\ \\ AU\\ \\ Federal\\ \\ **Fair Work Ombudsman: Right to Disconnect** \\ \\ Fair Work Ombudsman guidance on the right to disconnect provisions, including employee rights and employer obligations under recent legislative changes.\\ \\ Right to DisconnectLegislationGovernment](https://www.fairwork.gov.au/employment-conditions/hours-of-work-breaks-and-rosters/right-to-disconnect) \\ \\ Fair Work Ombudsman\\ \\ AU\\ \\ Federal\\ \\ **Fair Work Ombudsman: Flexible Work Arrangements** \\ \\ Updated guidance on employee rights to request flexible work arrangements and employer obligations to genuinely consider requests.\\ \\ Remote WorkLegislationGovernment](https://www.fairwork.gov.au/employment-conditions/flexibility-in-the-workplace/flexible-working-arrangements) \\ \\ Deakin University\\ \\ AU\\ \\ **Remote Work Policy Frameworks for Australian Employers** \\ \\ Prof John Hopkins' research-backed framework for developing effective remote and hybrid work policies in Australian organisations.\\ \\ Remote WorkHybrid WorkResearch](https://www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/people/john-hopkins) \\ \\ Deakin University\\ \\ AU\\ \\ **Return to Office Mandates: Policy Implications** \\ \\ Prof John Hopkins' analysis of return-to-office mandate policies, their effectiveness, and the legal and cultural risks organisations face.\\ \\ Return to OfficeRemote WorkResearch](https://www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/people/john-hopkins) \\ \\ Comcare\\ \\ AU\\ \\ Federal\\ \\ **Comcare: Updated Psychosocial Safety Guidance 2024** \\ \\ Comcare's latest guidance updates for Commonwealth employers on meeting psychosocial safety obligations.\\ \\ Psychosocial RiskGuidelinesGovernment](https://www.comcare.gov.au/safe-healthy-work/prevent-harm/psychosocial-hazards) \\ \\ APRA\\ \\ AU\\ \\ **APRA: CPS 230 Operational Risk Management** \\ \\ APRA's prudential standard on operational risk management, including expectations around people risk and workforce resilience for regulated entities.\\ \\ People RiskRisk ManagementRegulations](https://www.apra.gov.au/cps-230-operational-risk-management) \\ \\ ASIC\\ \\ AU\\ \\ **ASIC: Workplace Culture and Corporate Governance** \\ \\ ASIC's position on how workplace culture and people risk management factor into corporate governance and director obligations.\\ \\ People RiskComplianceGovernment](https://asic.gov.au/regulatory-resources/corporate-governance/workplace-culture) \\ \\ European Parliament\\ \\ **EU Right to Disconnect Directive** \\ \\ European Parliament's framework for the right to disconnect, influencing workplace policy across EU member states.\\ \\ Right to DisconnectLegislationRemote Work](https://www.europarl.europa.eu/legislative-train/right-to-disconnect) \\ \\ EU-OSHA\\ \\ **EU-OSHA: Psychosocial Risks Policy Framework** \\ \\ European Agency for Safety and Health at Work's policy framework for managing psychosocial risks across EU member states.\\ \\ Psychosocial RiskGuidelinesRegulations](https://osha.europa.eu/en/themes/psychosocial-risks-and-stress) \\ \\ Workplace Relations Commission (Ireland)\\ \\ **Ireland: Right to Disconnect Code of Practice** \\ \\ Ireland's code of practice on the right to disconnect, one of the first national implementations providing a model for other jurisdictions.\\ \\ Right to DisconnectGuidelinesGovernment](https://www.workplacerelations.ie/en/what_you_should_know/codes_practice/code-of-practice-for-employers-and-employees-on-the-right-to-disconnect.html) \\ \\ Government of Canada\\ \\ CA\\ \\ **Canada: Bill C-65 Harassment and Violence Prevention** \\ \\ Canadian federal legislation strengthening protections against harassment and violence in federally regulated workplaces.\\ \\ LegislationPsychosocial RiskGovernment](https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/workplace-health-safety/harassment-violence-prevention.html) \\ \\ Mental Health Commission of Canada\\ \\ CA\\ \\ **Mental Health Commission of Canada: Workplace Standard Updates** \\ \\ Latest updates to the Canadian national standard for psychological health and safety, including new implementation resources.\\ \\ Mental HealthGuidelinesGovernment](https://mentalhealthcommission.ca/national-standard/) \\ \\ WorkSafe Victoria\\ \\ AU\\ \\ VIC\\ \\ **WorkSafe Victoria: Psychosocial Regulations December 2025** \\ \\ New psychosocial regulations for Victoria commencing December 2025, establishing specific employer duties for psychosocial hazard management.\\ \\ LegislationPsychosocial RiskRegulations](https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/psychosocial-regulations-2025) \\ \\ French Ministry of Labour\\ \\ **France: Right to Disconnect Law** \\ \\ France's pioneering 2017 right to disconnect legislation and its impact on workplace policy development internationally.\\ \\ Right to DisconnectLegislationRemote Work](https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/article_lc/LEGIARTI000033024361) \\ \\ Ontario Government\\ \\ CA\\ \\ **Ontario: Working for Workers Act — Right to Disconnect** \\ \\ Ontario's Working for Workers Act requiring employers with 25+ employees to establish a written disconnecting from work policy.\\ \\ Right to DisconnectLegislationGovernment](https://www.ontario.ca/document/your-guide-employment-standards-act-0/written-policy-disconnecting-from-work) ## Stay updated with the latest research Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly curated insights on performance, wellbeing, and compliance intelligence. 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