The Revolutionaries of Wellbeing (ROW) podcast explores how we can build better, stronger workplaces.    This episode: Yes, you can talk about mental health at work In this episode, we’re delighted to be joined by Melissa Doman, US-based Organisational Psychologist, Former Clinical Mental Health Therapist, & Author of Yes, You Can Talk About Mental Health at Work (Here’s Why And How To Do It Really Well). Melissa has presented and consulted for organizations and Fortune 500 companies across industries and around the world, including clients such as Google ..read more

The Revolutionaries of Wellbeing (ROW) podcast explores how we can build better, stronger workplaces.    This episode: Providing first-level workplace support for psychological trauma and PTSD We’re delighted to be joined by Adele Saunders, Manager of Psychological Health and Wellbeing at St John. In this episode, we talk through the massive influence that managers and peers have in providing first-level mental health and psychosocial support, and insights from a workplace where things like psychological trauma and PTSD are real risks that need to be actively managed. Be a leader. Jo ..read more

The Revolutionaries of Wellbeing (ROW) podcast explores how we can build better, stronger workplaces.    This episode: Inclusive wellbeing from a Māori worldview Over the next little while, we’ll be exploring diversity and inclusion as part of our podcast series. This episode explores inclusive wellbeing from a Māori worldview. When it comes to workplace wellbeing, inclusivity is important. An inclusive, diverse workplace culture fosters a sense of belonging, safety, and purpose for employees, which in turn helps to increase wellbeing and productivity. It improves social connectednes ..read more

The Revolutionaries of Wellbeing (ROW) podcast explores how we can build better, stronger workplaces.    This episode: Inclusive wellbeing - from a sexual and gender identities perspective Over the next little while, we’ll be exploring diversity and inclusion as part of our podcast series. This episode explores inclusive wellbeing from a sexual and gender identity perspective. When it comes to workplace wellbeing, inclusivity is important. An inclusive, diverse workplace culture fosters a sense of belonging, safety, and purpose for employees, which in turn helps to increase well ..read more

The Revolutionaries of Wellbeing (ROW) podcast explores how we can build better, stronger workplaces.    This episode: Managing psychosocial risk at work Addressing psychosocial risk factors is an important part of creating a robust wellbeing strategy.  It can be the difference between a wellbeing program that takes a bandaid approach and a wellbeing strategy that gets to the heart of workplace wellbeing issues.   So has the pandemic changed psychosocial risk factors, and what can organisations to do identify and mitigate these risks?   Joining us to explore this impor ..read more

The Revolutionaries of Wellbeing (ROW) podcast explores how we can build better, stronger workplaces.    This episode: How to build mental health literacy with Jimi Hunt In this episode, we're joined by mental health advocate Jimi Hunt to explore the concept of 'mental health literacy' and why language matters. While mental health awareness has improved over the years - there is still a gap between knowing about mental health and taking actions towards better mental health. We discuss how to obtain and maintain positive mental wellness, how to understand mental health problems a ..read more

The Revolutionaries of Wellbeing (ROW) podcast explores how we can build better, stronger workplaces.    This episode: Case study - wellbeing at Mitre 10 In this interview, we take a look at a workplace wellbeing case study.  Our guest is Nicky Primrose, Health, Safety & Wellbeing Business Partner at Mitre 10. Mitre 10 has been a part of New Zealand's home improvement culture since 1974. It is New Zealand-owned and operated, and is New Zealand's largest home improvement and garden retailer. As a co-operative spread from Kaitaia to Invercargill, Mitre 10 is committed to the w ..read more

The Revolutionaries of Wellbeing (ROW) podcast explores how we can build better, stronger workplaces.    This episode: Rethinking work hours with a 4-day week In this interview, we explore the idea of a 4-day working week. COVID-19 has certainly forced a rethink on modern work practices, and the 4-day working week has hit the headlines as a potential game-changer for productivity and workplace wellbeing. Many in New Zealand will know of the success of the four-day working week at Perpetual Guardian. It made headlines around the world in 2019 when results showed the introduction of a ..read more

The Revolutionaries of Wellbeing (ROW) podcast explores how we can build better, stronger workplaces.    This episode: How to increase motivation and inspire employee health behaviour change In this interview, we take a deep dive into the science of behaviour change. Feel good messaging won't motivate all employees to make healthy lifestyle choices, so what will? To explore the topic, we're joined by ROW behaviour change expert Dr Mark Wallace-Bell. We discuss motivation and commitment, and what organisations can do to support employees to make sustainable, healthy behaviour changes ..read more

The Revolutionaries of Wellbeing (ROW) podcast explores how we can build better, stronger workplaces.    This episode: What workplaces can do to support the food-mood connection In this interview, we turn our focus to the link between food and mood. The science on this is clear: what you eat can impact your mental wellbeing. While food choice can be impacted by how you feel, research shows food may also be a mood trigger - particularly for low moods. Recent studies show that the more people improve their food choices, the more their depression improves, and food choices have been pos ..read more