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7 attributes necessary for a Respectful Organisational Culture
Respect at Work is 7
So to celebrate the number 7, here are our top 7 attributes that we expect to see in a respectful organisation
New posters/magnets, Positive Duty, great feedback, and WorkSafe Month
New Posters/magnets. You can access them here Posters — Respect at Work, or please get in touch if you would like some magnet versions for your office fridge/filing cabinets.
Culture is NOT someone else’s job.
We are all an active participant in our cultures and subcultures just by virtue of being there.
Workplace toxicity
Let’s remember our humanness, our workplace responsibilities, and our compassion.
If you see someone struggling please check-in, support, and speak up.
Psychological safety (and wellbeing) and psychological health and safety - it IS ok to talk about both
I recently read (in a conference blurb that I intend on attending) that many people are ‘butchering the understanding of psychological health and safety’, and that one of the key red flags of this butchering is if the person quotes Amy Edmonson (as I do constantly).
Resilience (yes again)
‘Resilience isn’t just about learning ways to cope with unfavourable situations, but about identifying ways that will help you move forward so you don’t get ‘stuck’ in places that are detrimental to your overall wellbeing.’
Why should I? - Meeting your workplace legislative requirements Part 2
Perhaps a question for some readers is why? Why do I have to change anything? Or, What are the consequences if we don’t comply?
Meeting your sexual harassment and psychosocial hazards workplace legislative requirements. Part 1
Workplace sexual harassment is prohibited under the Fair Work Act from 6 March 2023, and Safe Work Australia’s Managing psychosocial hazards at work Code of Practice (July 2022) expects workplaces to protect their workers mental health. Do you know what this means for your organisation?
Is there a greater expectation for women to smile?
Do women have the same level of psychological safety as men? Always? Frustratingly there are still so many examples of women being treated differently.
Simple gestures
If we travel though life waiting for others to show respect before we do, all we will end up with is a stand-off.
Data. The productivity benefits of psychologically safe workplaces
‘..organisations, on average, can expect a positive return on investment (ROI) of 2.3.’
Stress and Burn-out
The World Health Organisation declared workplace burnout to be an occupational phenomenon.