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Program Report
Thinkers in Residence (2021)
Public Lecture: “HR: A Human Resources or a Human Rights Approach to Work Health and Safety?” by Marie Boland
In her lecture, Marie reflected on why the WHS regulatory framework has failed to prevent sexual harassment and its psychological and physical health impacts on workers. She also reflected on why the WHS regulatory framework has failed in the context of preventing psychological injury more generally.
Workshop
The topic for discussion was “Is there a Psychosocial Safety Climate for non-standard workers?”
Now spanning various industries, gig workers (13% of Australian workers) often contracted by huge profit digital platforms companies like Uber, Lyft, and Deliveroo, who have no ‘employer’ or job security, and often work in poor labour conditions with little protection, with some job control but mental health concerns have emerged.
The issue of developing a corporate climate conducive to worker psychological health that requires an interdisciplinary gaze with an emphasis on gig-workers and non-standard workers was discussed.
Workshop Guest Speakers:
Prof Maureen Dollard (PSC Global Observatory, UniSA)
Marie Boland (Safe Work Australia)
Gig-Workers
Workshop Presenter: Dr Jane Andrews
Program Coordinator: Dr Rachael Potter (PSC Global Observatory, UniSA)
