Organisational Psychology

What are organisational factors in mental health?

Culture & Supervisor Relationship

What are the individual factors in mental health?

Resilience & Response differences

What are occupational factors in mental health?

Certain jobs are more stressful than others

What do 21% of adults experience each year?

A diagnosable mental health condition

What do 1 in 4 employees experience each year?

Significant mental health problems

What are the 60-70% of disability costs in most organisations?

Related to mental health conditions

What is the continuum of mental health?

Spectrum ranging from mental illness to healthy mental state

What is burnout?

A state of exhaustion and irritability

What can burnout be associated with in the workplace?

Interpersonal conflicts & decreased job performance

What is emotional exhaustion?

Experiencing depeltion from work

What is depersonalisation?

Detachment from the world

What is reduced personal accomplishment?

Feeling unimportant

What is the cycle of burnout?

(context) stress -> control strategies -> short term relief -> unhelpful long term -> burnout (repeat)

How are depression and occupational burnout different?

All aspects vs just professional

What is Strain/Distress?

Prolonged state of tension due to stressors

What is the difference between strain and burnout?

Immediate response vs prolonged exposure to stress

What is the Job-Demands Resources model?

Job demands cause burnout, and the lack of job resources

What are Job Demands?

Aspects that require sustained effort

What are job resources?

Reducing stress through helping meet demands

How can work-life balance be implemented to prevent burnout?

Flexibility & resources to manage life demands outside of work

How can recognition be implemented to prevent burnout?

Rewards for milestones

How can employee involvement be implemented to prevent burnout?

Shared leadership & self-managed teams

How can growth & development be implemented to prevent burnout?

Opportunities for skill increase

How can health & safety be implemented to prevent burnout?

Healthy food options & protection policies

What are some signs of struggle?

Extreme behaviours & withdrawal

What is the manager's role with signs of struggle?

Recognising the signs and providing support

What are the pillars of workplace mental health programmes?

Prevention, intervention and accommodation

What is the IGLO model?

Preparation, Screening, action planning, implementation & evaluation

What are some additional parts of the IGLO model?

Change Sustain & Reflection

What are the key themes in Nielsen (2013)

Employee participation, mental health, and intervention tailoring

What are some key outcomes in experimental reseach studies in workplace interventions?

Improvements in well-being, productivity, job satisfaction & organisational outcomes