Actevate Pty Ltd

This is no longer temporary – Working from home is going to become a part of the new normal for many employees.

As an employer, you have a WHS obligation to ensure you are mitigating both physical and psychosocial hazards in the workplace, and this responsibility extends to when they are working from home.

Visit the page below to learn more about your WHS obligations.
https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/doc/work-related-psychological-health-and-safety-systematic-approach-meeting-your-duties

Call us and speak to one of our Occupational Therapists today to get your team members ready for a more permanent and sustainable work from home arrangement.

📞 1300 663 155
📧 [email protected]

https://www.actevate.com.au/page/contact-us

Rapid antigen testing is able to detect a possible COVID-19 infection in people that are asymptomatic.

Actevate Allied Health Professionals conduct this test with a quick nose swab, which takes only 15 minutes to process.

We are completing this testing in our Sydney CBD location - Level 13, 447 Kent St, Sydney, 2000.

Contact us to book your Rapid Antigen Test.
1300 663 155
[email protected]

https://www.actevate.com.au/posts/rapid-antigen-testing-for-covid-19

What does the new normal look like for workers? A recent study has shown that workers want flexibility moving forward but their safety while working will still be the responsibility of their employers.

Home offices will no longer be considered temporary in 2022 and will need to meet the same safety and ergonomic standards of a permanent office.

Virtual ergonomic assessments provide the support and advice to create safe, comfortable, and efficient home offices for your workers.

Contact us to find out how on 1300 663 155 or by email at [email protected]

https://www.actevate.com.au/page/contact-us

Actevate ran a Resilience Training session for GLiNTECH Australia last week, and it has been great to see the participants share their feedback and key takeaways.

We'd like to thank GLiNTECH Australia and their employees for participating and sharing the ways that the training helped them with their resilience and mental health.

We love working with our clients to support their employees and provide them with the specialised tools and practical strategies for their mental health and resilience.

https://www.actevate.com.au/page/contact-us

The ‘new normal’ following the global pandemic is a change in the way we work. It is evident that working from home will become a normal part of the work week for many.

Actevate works with organisations to ensure their employees have comfortable and safe home offices so they can continue to work from home with a reduced risk of pain and injury and maximum efficiency.

We complete comprehensive virtual ergonomic assessments and reports that assess risk and make recommendations that allow employers to support their workforce to continue working from home.

Speak to our Occupational Therapists today on 1300 663 155 or email us at [email protected].

Don't forget to register! This webinar is going live next Thursday.

Join us to gain some behind the scenes insights into Pre-Employment Screenings and how they provide the key details that help you make informed hiring decisions.

💡 Is the candidate right for the role?
💡 Is the candidate at risk of an injury or workers' compensation claim?
💡 Is the candidate managing their physical and mental health?
💡 What about diversity, inclusion, and discrimination?

Pre-employment assessments are an essential element of the hiring and onboarding process. They help identify risks to ensure your next hire is a superstar.

📅 Date: Thursday 21st October 2021
🕘 Time: 9:30am –11:00am AEST
💵 Cost: This session is free

All participants will receive a Free Pre-Employment Risk Guide.

Register now:
https://lnkd.in/gPw2bSKP

We will be answering all of your questions live - Submit your questions on health assessments and background screening:
https://lnkd.in/gZiZVJSK

Pre-employment assessments are an essential element of the hiring and onboarding process. They help identify people risks, ensuring your next hire is a superstar. The background screening process can be time-consuming and labor-intensive without the proper knowledge and expertise.

This webinar will give you essential behind the scenes insights into how Pre-Employment Screening will help you answer those big questions.

💡 Is the candidate right for the role?
💡 Is the candidate at risk of an injury or workers' compensation claim?
💡 Is the candidate managing their physical and mental health?
💡 What about diversity, inclusion, and discrimination?

📅 Date: Thursday 21st October 2021
🕘 Time: 9:30am –11:00am
💵 Cost: This session is free

All participants will receive a Free Pre-Employment Risk Guide.

Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_507pxyCaRTaKETVwz33nMg

We will be answering all of your questions live - Submit your questions:
https://forms.gle/ySJhGooLhKku1Esq6

Join us on 21st of October to find out everything you didn't know about Pre-Employment Assessments from the experts.

Linda Mackinlay from Bartier Perry has 15 years of experience as a workplace relations lawyer. Linda advises in all workplace matters including industrial relations and human resource management, anti-discrimination, terminations, and workplace litigation.

Mick Roche is the Commercial Director at Sterling RISQ. Sterling RISQ is a leading global background screening and identity service, provider. Mick takes a consultative approach to support clients in designing employee risk mitigation strategies.

Nick Hedges is an experienced Human Resources and Workplace Relations Advisor. Nick operates an HR services business called, ResolveHR, a specialist consultancy that focuses on Human Resources and Workplace Relations solutions.

Sarah Perry is an Exercise Scientist and is the Employment Health Services Lead at Actevate. She has conducted over 1,500 Pre-Employment Health Assessments and knows how to match people risks with the inherent requirements of any role.

The panel will give you essential behind the scenes insights into how Pre-Employment Screening mitigates risk.

Register to join. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_507pxyCaRTaKETVwz33nMg

Strengthen your approach to workplace safety for National Safe Work Month and keep employees safe from physical and psychological injuries.

Think safe, work safe and be safe.

We can help you keep your employees safe from harm and reduce the risk of workers compensation claims through pre-employment health assessments, manual handling training, ergonomic assessments, and mental health training.

Let's talk about the best workplace safety strategy for your organisation.
💬 https://www.actevate.com.au/page/contact-us

World Heart Day gives us the chance to think about the simple changes we can make to help protect ourselves and reduce the risk of developing heart disease.

Heart disease is an umbrella term for many conditions that can carry severe health risks.

Employers need to consider that heart disease is a potential danger for their employees, as well as the actions they may take to maintain a healthy work environment and support their team.

Find out more information on how to manage heart health here:
https://www.actevate.com.au/posts/heart-health-at-work

As People Leaders, we are all thinking of innovative ways to support our team members and equip them with the tools they need to inoculate themselves from the distress we are all facing.

We are offering Mental Health Sprint coaching sessions that will help you to build stronger, more productive workforces by equipping your people with the tools to manage their own mental health. We have a range of training suites just like this Mental Health Sprint.

Think of it as your very own Mental Health Vaccine. 💉

According to some of the latest research, mental health is now the second most pressing issue, second only to the prospect of unemployment. Despite this, help seeking for many of us just isn't feasible when we are juggling so many other priorities and that explains why a very small percentage of the workforce reach out to available EAP services.

Mental Health Sprint:
⚡️ What is resilience? Understand how our thoughts impact our mood, health and wellbeing
⚡️ Understanding of how stress reduces resilience by acknowledging our automatic responses to stressors
⚡️ Build awareness on how to build resilience awareness as a daily habit
⚡️ Self-care and resilience: review of the most common thinking traps, stressors and techniques to combat procrastination, mental fatigue and negativity
⚡️ Improves interpersonal relationship dynamics

Service Outline:
⚡️ Sprint coaching lead by trained psychologists, academic researchers, and counselling practitioners
⚡️ Customisable to your organisation

Let's have a conversation about Mental Health Vaccination.
https://www.actevate.com.au/page/contact-us

We have received some great feedback following our Mental Health Program & COVID-19 Safety Webinar yesterday. We would like to thank everyone who joined in on the discussion!

If you weren't able to make it but would like to receive the recording, reach out and we will send you a link.

Follow for updates on our next webinar on Pre-Employment Health!

👉 www.actevate.com.au
👉 1300 663 155
👉 [email protected]

R U OK? is an important message, especially during these difficult times. These 5 steps will help you have a conversation about mental health.

💬 Prepare - Ensure you have the personal energy, capacity, and time to ask the question and action the answer.

💬 Ask - Check-in with a colleague, loved one, friend, or acquaintance without judgement.

💬 Listen - Listen without interruption, and demonstrate active listening.

💬 Encourage Action - Encourage them to speak to a professional that can support them objectively. This may be their GP, your EAP provider, or a free hotline service.

💬 Check In - Check back in within a week, to continue to encourage them to seek help.

Follow for more mental health tips ✔️
Contact us to find out more ✔️
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Join us on Thursday 9th of September for a panel discussion on how to build a Mental Health Program that takes into consideration the difficulties of navigating workplace health and safety during a pandemic.

Dr Giuseppe Carabetta of the University of Sydney will tell you what you need to do to become COVID Safe. Diana Melham will talk about how she introduced a comprehensive mental health plan in her organisation following a death at her workplace, and our very own Mechelen D'Souza, Actevate Psychological Services Lead will ensure you have all the tools you need to protect your organisation and its people.

Register for the webinar below! All participants will receive a FREE Mental Health Program Guide.

📆 Thursday 9th of September
⏰ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

🔗 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_L2dx0zfPToSyUi6XnSnskw

The change of season is a great opportunity to reboot and refocus on your health. Here are our top four tips to energise you for Spring.

🍃 Stay Hydrated
Drinking water is a simple and effective way to increase our energy levels.

🍃 Increase Your Vegetable Intake
Vegetables are a great source of nutrients and help to improve your physical and mental health.

🍃 Meditate Your Stress Away
Take 20 minutes for yourself each day to clear your head and relax. It is easy to become overwhelmed with day to day life, so it is great to take some time to catch your breath.

🍃 Take A Walk
Staying active and taking a walk each day will boost your energy and give you a chance to reflect and refocus.

Follow for more health tips!

Join our upcoming webinar on how to build a Mental Health Program to participate in an open conversation on navigating workplace health and safety during a pandemic.

Topics include:
💡 Human resource support. Building a model of practice that supports the people and culture functions in an organisation, helping you shape your communication, COVID safe protocols and vaccine compliance policy and practices as well as whether you have the right tools in place to manage mental health in your workplace.
💡 Deploying the Rapid Antigen Testing protocol for existing and learn what it means to do this effectively for your organisation.
💡 Building a Mental Health Program to protect your organisation and your people.

Register below!
All participants will receive a FREE Mental Health Program Guide.

📆 Thursday 9th of September
⏰ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

🔗 https://lnkd.in/gDRHXCDk

We love to receive feedback from clients and when we see that they are happy with our services, we know that we have been successful in improving their employee health and wellbeing. Working with a Not-For-Profit Organisation is a great opportunity to help the people that work hard to help others.

Life in lockdown can become repetitive. Daily exercise is a great way to break up the day, boost your mood and reduce stress.

Staying active boosts energy and reduces the risk of mental health issues.

☀️ Yoga for mindfulness
☀️ Shadow boxing for relieving stress
☀️ Skipping for coordination
☀️ Pilates for posture

Follow us for more tips to improve your mental health.

What are the 4 key benefits to attending a webinar?

1. Convenience ✔️
2. Professional Development ✔️
3. Affordable & Risk Free ✔️
3. Industry Experts ✔️

Actevate webinars are hosted by industry experts to spark engaging discussions and provide valuable insights into employee wellness and workplace health. The topics cover all workplace health issues from injury management and prevention to mental health.

Subscribe to our webinar newsletter:
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It is important to check in with your own mental health now more than ever. During times of distress, it is easy to overlook your own needs and fall into bad habits.

Checking in with yourself once a week is a good way to stay on top of your mental health. Utilise this list to ensure you are maintaining a healthy routine at home.

Please contact us if you have any questions about mental health strategies whilst working from home.

https://www.actevate.com.au/page/contact-us

Our most recent webinar was presented as a Return to Work Forum, which featured an exclusive panel of guest speakers and revealed some very valuable insights into returning to work following an injury. We really enjoyed hosting this session and would like to thank all of our guest speakers and the participants for joining us.

This webinar provided:
🚀 The latest tips on what really matters when it comes to securing an early return to work.
🚀 A 360 Degree view from every stakeholder.
🚀 Restarting your program for best practice and fast-tracking return to work.
🚀 The "to do's" and "not to do's" when it comes to effecting sustainable return to work.
🚀 The role of "niceness" and how it can make all the difference in building trust and partnership.

Send us an email if you would like to receive the link to watch this fascinating and insightful webinar on the much maligned topic of return to work.

👉 [email protected]
👉 www.actevate.com.au

The next instalment in Actevate's webinar series is "Taking the Drama Out of Return to Work".

This webinar will be delivered as a panel discussion featuring an Insurer, Doctor, Employer, Former Injured Worker, and hosted by Robert Migliore. Each guest will share their unique perspective on the drama of returning to work.

All proceeds will be donated to the Touched by Christopher Foundation (https://touchedbychristopher.org.au/).

Find more information and register here!
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/actevate-webinar-return-to-work-forum-tickets-155741120885

An extension announcement was made today regarding the current COVID restrictions in Sydney, NSW.

To protect our staff and clients, we will be working from home until further notice. Appointments and meetings will be subject to change.

The announcement included a one week stay at home order for anyone living / working in these local government areas: Woollahra, Waverley, Randwick and City of Sydney.

“if you live or work in those LGAs you need to stay at home. It is absolutely necessary,” - Ms Berejiklian

The reasons to leave home are to exercise outside, buy goods or services, or attend work or study that cannot be done from home. The order will begin at 11.59pm today 25/06/2021.

https://www.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/greater-sydney-covid-19-restrictions-extended

During this is difficult time, we hope everyone is keeping safe and prioritising their mental health.

Please send an email if you have any questions or concerns: [email protected]

Actevate EAP Counselling service follows a unique three phase framework to guide clients through their concerns and equip them with practical strategies to confidently move forward.

This process is designed to ensure employees gain the understanding and clarity they need to improve their situation and work with their counsellor to explore options and find constructive solutions.

We have included a useful infographic of our Three Phase Process here:
https://www.actevate.com.au/posts/how-does-eap-counselling-work

Robert Migliore was recently invited to present Actevate's Mental Health for Managers Training for the team at Sydney Children’s Hospital Network.

The training has provided their team with the skills to recognise the subtle symptoms of the most common mental illnesses and confidently manage conversations with struggling employees.

The Sydney Children’s Hospital Network is a highly regarded organisation that is responsible for the care of thousands of children. This training was a great opportunity for Actevate to offer the fundamental tools and strategies to ensure the wellbeing of their employees so they can continue their incredible work.

Find more information on Mental Health Training and the impact of mental health issues in the workplace on our website.

https://www.actevate.com.au/services/mental-health

We are looking for an Administration Coordinator to join our vibrant team!

We are passionate about shifting perspectives on health, wellbeing and recovery in the workplace. We want to bring your passion and commitment to the team to make a lasting impact on your career, our clients and the community.

Find out more about this exciting new role:
https://www.seek.com.au/job/52239981

Actevate hosts regular Lunch and Learn sessions for team bonding and professional development.

Lunch and Learn sessions are an effective way to encourage your team to collaborate and socialise. Providing an open forum for discussion with some delicious food is great for inclusivity and education.

Check our website for some tips on implementing a Lunch and Learn program!

http://ow.ly/UY7h50F49oZ

These days, hiring top-quality employees is only half the battle. The other half is knowing how to keep them.

Employee turnover is a constant struggle for companies, as pinpointing the specific reasons that precipitate an employee’s departure is often difficult. While turnover is one of the most important HR metrics to measure, diving deeper into knowing how to reverse the turnover tide is just as important.

So what can you do to prevent employee turnover?

1. Hire the right people from the start
2. Ensure effective onboarding practices
3. Invest in employee recognition
4. Reassess your employee benefits package

The Actevate Online Screening tool is complementary to behavioural, aptitude and personality tests that may be desired or currently used for pre-employment suitability testing.

Contact us for a demo of Actevate Profiler and minimise the cost of recruitment and wrong hire!