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𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁: 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝙆𝙚𝙮 𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙨: 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦: - Around 10% of people in the UK are affected by gambling. - In a workplace of 100, approximately 10 employees could be impacted. 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘖𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴: - Costs: Financial and work difficulties for staff, reduced productivity, and increased employer costs. - Legal Risks: Potential liability if gambling harm causes workplace accidents. - Mental Health: Linked to depression, anxiety, and other conditions, leading to lower productivity, increased absenteeism, and higher healthcare costs. - Social Responsibility: Employers should promote community well-being to help prevent crime, family breakdown, and other social issues. 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘙𝘪𝘴𝘬𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: - Health and Safety at Work Act: Duty to ensure employee welfare. - Employment Contracts: Risk of breaching contracts banning workplace gambling. 𝘌𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘙𝘪𝘴𝘬𝘴: - 2023 Government Report: Linked gambling to reduced work concentration. - HR Guidance: Highlighted health, safety, and productivity risks. 𝘈𝘥𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘎𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘮: - Not Anti-Gambling: Shows commitment to employee well-being and a safe, supportive workplace. - Cost of Implementation: Varies, but inaction could result in higher costs from reputational damage, liability, and lost productivity. Long-term benefits likely outweigh start-up costs. 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙:  - Enhances reputation as a responsible employer.  - Shows commitment to corporate social responsibility.  - Improves staff morale and retention.  - Generates positive media coverage.  - Meets customer demand for social responsibility. Addressing gambling harm in the workplace is crucial for maintaining a healthy, productive, and legally compliant environment. To learn how 'TruSight' can positively impact your workforce, sign up for the waitlist now: https://lnkd.in/e3dFY5iM #EmployeeWellbeing, #HRManagement, #WorkplaceSafety, #MentalHealthMatters, #CorporateResponsibility Bruce Brooker, David Hunter

📣 There remains a number of gaps in the UK governments response to tackling domestic abuse in the workplace. DAWS and other organisations identify this includes a lack of response to working with the person causing harm. Our bespoke training packages for employers can support your organisation to navigate many of the scenarios you may encounter in the workplace for both your employees and those that use your services. We believe that the workplace can play a crucial role in both increasing the safety of the person experiencing harm but also act as lever for change for those perpetrating harm in their relationships. According to research lost productivity and absence linked to domestic abuse can mean significant economic losses for individuals and employers. Research by Vodafone and KPMG found that the potential loss of earnings per female victim of abuse is £5,800 each year, stemming from the negative impacts on career progression. Meanwhile, UK business lose £316 million in economic output each year as result of work absences related to domestic abuse (2019). Speak to DAWS today to find out how we can work with your organsation to address domestic abuse in the workplace. #domesticabuse #training #workshops #domesticabusetraining

How do you find out if your organisation has a problem with stress? Our simple assessment will let you know. Thank you to the Industry Slice for highlighting this research Half of staff feel stressed at work. Just over half (52%) of workers in Britain have reported feeling stressed at work, with the health and social work sector ranked as the most stressful. A new study looking at data from the Health and Safety Executive found that this sector had the highest number of stress-related illnesses per 100,000 workers. It has faced challenges such as staff shortages, low pay, and the impact of the pandemic. Other industries that ranked high in stress levels include public defense, including security guards and prison officers, the professional, scientific and technical industry, which includes vocations such as solicitors and barristers, and the finance industry, including accountants and bankers.

Nearly a quarter (22%) of UK employees worry about money every single day, compared to just 3% of HR professionals... but why is this significant? Because we might be underestimating how many of our employees are dealing with financial concerns and need support. Financial stress is the elephant in the room, something that impacts our wellbeing, focus, and career stability, but it can be hard to talk about these things. In many ways, discussing money is the last taboo. And although we've made great strides over the past few years with normalising the conversation around mental health, there's still a long way to go when it comes to removing the stigma around financial matters. Bippit®'s new research, based on a survey of 5,000 UK employees and 660 HR Directors, found that worrying daily about money was highly correlated with not being comfortable sharing your financial struggles at work. There's plenty of work for us do in our organisations, especially when it comes to creating safe spaces for employees to talk about money and improve their wellbeing. Find out more by downloading the full stigma report here:  https://lnkd.in/d5cbRu-R #FinancialWellbeing #WellbeingAtWork #WorkplaceWellbeing

Improving health and safety controls and tackling bullying in the workplace might be a good start! Better protection and support for whistleblowers both in and out of the workplace would reduce opportunities for employers to wilfully neglect their health and safety duties and then bully sick and disabled employees out of work when they suffer either physical and/or psychological damage to their health. Corporate criminals are contributing to poor health within the UK population due to inadequate UK employment legislation and regulation of workplace practices .

Saw a post yesterday that said people who don't contribute to #PsychologicalSafety shouldn't be eligible for promotion. I disagree. ⚠️People who endanger and deplete it shouldn't be eligible for promotion. In both cases they need a grounding in ways you can foster it. So, have the hard conversations. And enable/require their learning and mastery. BTW last week Bloomberg published a study that unhappy workers cost U.S. firms $1.9 trillion. Because checked-out, disgruntled and unhappy employees = lost #productivity The workplace as a misery factory is bad for business. And a mental/public health nightmare. ✅️ So let's get conditions for thriving right. Facilitating psychological safety is unarguable table stakes❗️

Sober Reading. Here are some of the hidden costs of below-the-line behaviour in the workplace. Recently released research by the Human Rights Commission and KPMG has estimated the annual economic cost of bullying, sexual, and racial harassment for employers across New Zealand. The $1.34 billion total cost arises from four main impact categories: Absenteeism: Workers taking extra leave due to bullying and harassment. About 13.3% of affected workers took sick leave, with half taking over two weeks off to recover. Presenteeism: Workers present but not performing at full capacity. An estimated 57% of affected workers experienced reduced productivity at the time of the incident. Turnover: 42% of the total cost comes from the turnover and replacement of affected workers. Internal Procedures: 12.1% of affected workers made internal complaints, taking time away from productive work for employees, managers, and HR staff. Need some help with improving below-the-line behaviour? Your too Hard basket is King & Co.'s, happy place.

Psychological health and safety is serious business. That’s why employers need to communicate resources and support to new workers, including young workers who may not know how to ask questions, express concerns, or seek help. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/daSwYS5w #WorkplaceSafety #YoungWorkers

Psychological health & safety is a growing importance for health & safety management systems. Start the younger generations' employment journey off right by equipping them with the psychological health & safety skills and knowledge they need for any workplace!

NEW WORKCOVER CHANGES YOU NEED TO KNOW! 📄📢 Victoria’s WorkCover scheme has changed last March 2024, impacting compensation for mental health injuries like stress and burnout: - Stricter Eligibility: Only DSM-diagnosed mental injuries are compensable. - Exclusion of Stress and Burnout: Generally excluded from weekly benefits, but eligible for 13 weeks of provisional support. - Reassessment Requirement: Payments beyond 2.5 years require additional tests. What This Means for Employers: - Understand DSM Criteria: Know when an injury qualifies. - Maintain Workplace Safety: Prevent mental injuries. - Prepare for Provisional Payments: Support employees during claim processing. Reach out now to discuss how these changes impact your business. We can help you navigate these reforms and ensure compliance. Tradie Human Resources Pty. Ltd. Mobile: 0466 598 663 www.tradiehr.com.au #TradieHumanResources #TradieHR #tradie #consultant #humanresources #melbourne #tradies #job #work #HRconsultant #recruitment