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3 May 2025

Psychosocial Risk Management: The Gap I’m Seeing

Over the past few weeks while job hunting and supporting businesses in a casual capacity I have been observing a consistent and concerning pattern.

Many organisations say they are committed to creating mentally healthy workplaces. But when you look beyond the posters and policy statements, the day-to-day practices often tell a different story.

According to the WorkSafe Queensland Mentally Healthy Workplaces Toolkit, genuine psychosocial risk management means more than simply promoting resilience or offering an EAP. It means:

• ⚖️ Managing workloads realistically, so staff aren’t constantly stretched thin
  
  

• 💬 Consulting workers when identifying and addressing psychosocial risks
  
  

• ⏰ Acting early, rather than waiting until someone is burnt out before offering support
  
  

Too often, these proactive steps are missing or not embedded into everyday operations.

A mentally healthy workplace isn't built on good intentions alone. It requires strong leadership, a structured approach to risk management, and systems for early intervention and recovery.

It’s not about being perfect, it’s about being accountable, prepared, and open to change.

If you're unsure where to start, tools like the WorkSafe toolkit offer practical guidance. Or reach out, I’m here to help small businesses turn good intentions into safer, healthier workplaces.

21st April 2025

When safety becomes one more thing on the to-do list…...📝

I often speak with business owners and managers who are:

🔸 Managing safety and compliance without dedicated WHS support

🔸 Unsure if their systems and documentation are up to date

🔸 Using tools like SafetyCulture, but don’t have time (or confidence) to fully implement them

🔸 Worrying about new legal requirements like sexual and gender-based harassment prevention plans

🔸 Juggling risk, staff wellbeing, and paperwork, on top of service delivery

These aren’t large businesses with big internal teams.

These are people who care, but simply don’t have the hours, headspace, or expertise to stay across everything.

That’s where I can help professionally, and without the premium price tag.

If this sounds familiar in your world or a small business you know, I’m happy to have a conversation. 

10 April 2025

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025: Why It Matters for Small Businesses

Every year on the 28th April, the world pauses to reflect on the importance of creating safe and healthy workplaces. Known as the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, this international awareness day highlights the ongoing need to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities.

What Does This Mean for Small Business?

If you run a small business, you already wear many hats. You are balancing budgets, managing staff, delivering services, and trying to grow. But one thing that should never be left to chance is the safety and wellbeing of your workers.

Whether you have one employee or twenty, a formal workspace or a mobile setup, you are responsible for providing a safe and healthy working environment. That includes everything from managing physical hazards to supporting mental health and wellbeing.

2025 Focus: Safe and Healthy Work in a Changing World

This year’s World Day theme is about recognising the changing nature of work and the new and emerging risks that come with it.

Some examples include:

• Higher workloads and stress, especially in small teams

• Increased use of casual or contract labour

• Mental health risks and psychosocial hazards

• New technology and tools that require updated safety practices
  
  

These are not just “big business” issues, they affect sole traders, hospitality venues, tradies, hair salons, freelancers, home-based businesses, and more.

What Can You Do?

You don’t need to have a big budget or a full-time safety team to make a difference. Here are some simple things you can do to mark the day and strengthen your workplace:

✅ Review your current safety practices – Are they up to date? Are staff aware of them?
💬 Talk to your team – Open up a conversation about safety, wellbeing, and what support they need.
🧠 Consider mental health and psychosocial risks – Is your team under pressure? Are workloads fair?
📝 Start small improvements – Even a short risk checklist or a five-minute safety chat can go a long way.

Support 

I’m currently offering casual, affordable WHS and psychosocial safety support tailored to small businesses. While I’m in the early stages of launching, I’m keeping my services accessible and flexible with no premium price tags, just practical help.

If you're unsure whether your business is meeting its responsibilities or if you’d just like a bit of guidance now is a great time to check in.

📅 Mark 28 April in your calendar.
📩 Reach out if you'd like to start the conversation.