APS Webinar – Flourishing at work: Exploring sustainable approaches to workplace mental health
Supporting Workplace Mental Health in Schools
This webinar explores contemporary approaches to supporting workplace mental health and wellbeing, with a particular focus on the unique context of schools.
Drawing on positive organisational scholarship, integrated workplace mental health models and current Australian guidance around psychosocial hazards at work, the webinar provides a practical overview of how individual and organisational approaches can work together to support healthier, more positive workplaces.
Through two applied case studies focused on the education sector, participants will explore examples of workplace mental health practice at both an individual and whole-school level.
What You’ll Learn
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Explain how an integrated approach to workplace mental health can contribute to flourishing at work.
- Identify positive psychology-informed interventions at both an individual and organisational level that can support worker mental health.
- Explore examples of contemporary approaches and effective practice in school workplace mental health.
Who Is This For?
This is a foundational-level webinar designed for those who are new to the topic and interested in developing their understanding of workplace mental health in the school context.
About the Presenter
Melinda Phillips is an organisational psychologist, board-approved supervisor, published researcher and NESA-accredited teacher with more than 25 years of experience working with schools and their leaders.
She is also the co-chair of the NSW Positive Education Schools Association chapter and a PhD student at Charles Sturt University. Melinda established Compassionate Schools in 2023 as a workplace mental health consulting practice supporting school leaders, teachers and schools to be safe and well.
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