MFA People First Hub
Welcome to our People First Psychosocial Safety Hub, designed for Agency leaders, People Managers and HR professionals.
The MFA People First Psychosocial Safety Playbook for Leaders is a vital guide that covers:
- Understanding the psychosocial safety approach to workplace wellbeing.
- Learning the psychosocial hazard legal framework and leader expectations.
- Support for designing and implementing a compliance plan.
- Managing the risk of harm with best practice methods.
Additionally, there are curated resources, including checklists, template and processes to assist us all create an industry where our people can thrive, feel heard, supported, belong and safe to do their best work.
This Code has been prepared to assist duty holders working together in connection with the Media and Marketing industry to:
- Comply with the psychosocial risk-related WHS duties they owe both to their own workers and others they work with;
- Assist each other in meeting their psychosocial risk related WHS duties;
- Comply with the WHS consultation, cooperation, and coordination obligations that apply to PCBUs that have duties related to the same WHS matters; and
- Implement common industry practices and processes.
FAQ's
Psychological safety is the belief that one can speak up, share ideas, and take risks at work without fear of negative consequences such as humiliation, punishment, or rejection. It emphasizes open communication and trust within teams.
Psychosocial safety refers to the measures and practices in place to protect employees' mental health and well-being by addressing and mitigating psychosocial risks like workplace stress, bullying, harassment, and work-related burnout. It focuses on the broader work environment and its impact on mental health.
Psychological safety focuses on interpersonal dynamics within a team, ensuring that individuals feel safe to express themselves without fear of negative consequences. Psychosocial safety, on the other hand, addresses the overall work environment, including organizational policies and practices that impact employees' mental health and well-being.
Psychosocial safety is essential for maintaining employees' mental health and well-being, reducing absenteeism, enhancing productivity, and promoting a positive work environment. It helps in addressing broader organizational issues that could negatively impact psychological wellbeing in the workplace.
Promoting psychosocial safety involves implementing policies against bullying and harassment, providing mental health resources, ensuring manageable workloads, offering stress management training, and creating a supportive work environment. Resources for agency leaders can guide these efforts.