Supporting Worker Mental Health and Having an R U OK Conversation

Topic: Supporting Worker Mental Health and Having an R U OK Conversation

Creating a workplace that supports mental health goes beyond checking in with employees - it’s about fostering a culture of psychosocial safety. This webinar explores practical strategies to identify and manage psychosocial hazards, promote worker well-being, and support those experiencing mental health challenges. Learn how to create meaningful connections, educate staff, and build leadership confidence in addressing mental health proactively. We’ll also cover how to have sensitive conversations, recognise early warning signs, and access internal and external support systems. Empower your organisation to thrive by prioritising psychological health and safety.

In this webinar you will learn:

• What psychosocial hazards are and how to manage them
• Strategies to promote mental health in the workplace
• Practical steps for building leadership confidence in supporting staff
• How to create a culture of openness and connection
• Techniques for having sensitive conversations about mental health
• Ways to recognise early warning signs of mental health challenges
• The value of internal and external support systems for employee well-being

About the Presenter:

Dr. Tessa Bailey is a registered psychologist who completed her PhD focusing on lead indicators for worker psychological health and safety, for which she received the 2019 Ian Davey Award for the most outstanding PhD thesis at the University of South Australia. She has experience working in the areas of human resource management, injury preventions, and injury management.
In her prior role as a Research Fellow at UniSA Dr. Bailey assisted with coordinating the Australian Workplace Barometer project which analysed data on working conditions, worker health, and productivity outcomes for over 7,000 workers across Australia.

Her focus on applied practice led to the creation of The OPUS Centre for Psychosocial Risk working with industry partners to design integrated workforce health and safety systems that provide a psychologically safe environment, protect worker health, and promote wellbeing. As a Consultant Dr. Bailey has assisted organisations from a wide range of industries to design safe systems of work that optimise worker health and productivity outcomes.