ALARA presents  A Conversation with Ron Passfield, PhD - Director, Merit Solutions. Action Learning and Action Research for Mental Health in the Workplace

Abstract:

The incidence of mental health issues in the workplace is increasing alarmingly and is compounded by toxic work environments created by narcissistic managers.  Over the past decade, Ron and his colleague, Julie Cork, have conducted more than 50 longitudinal action learning programs ranging from 4 to 6 months for managers in multiple roles and locations.  The program is focused on people management and is designed to help managers to create a workplace culture that is conducive to mental health. Two recent action research doctorates reinforce the value of action research/action learning interventions for improving mental health in the workplace – one focused on improving a toxic work environment where staff were experiencing considerable stress; the other focused on reducing the detrimental effects of trauma experienced by health professionals.  Despite a considerable legislative base reinforcing the responsibility of managers to ensure that the workplace does not contribute to, or aggravate, mental health illness, very little has been done formally by organisations in the public sector to equip managers for this accountability.  What can we do to improve mental health in the workplace through action learning and/or action research?

When:             Thursday, 10 May 2018, 5.30 – 8.00 pm

Parking:         Cansdale St or Vennor Rd

Cost:               Free, sponsored by the Village Management, including room and refreshments.                           BYO drinks

R.S.V.P.          Please email or text Gina Blackberry on g.blackberry@griffith.edu.au or 0408066904

ALARA is a strategic network of people interested or involved in using action learning or action research to generate collaborative learning, research and action to transform workplaces, school, colleges, universities, communities, voluntary organizations, governments and business.

ALARA’s vision is that action learning and action research will be widely used and publicly shared by individuals and groups creating local and global change for the achievement of a more equitable and, just and joyful, productive and sustainable society.

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