1、MENTAL HEALTHINTEGRATING MENTAL HEALTH INTO RISK AND OPERATIONS Owen Mc CreeManaging Director The Compliance GroupSAIOSH 2025WHY MENTAL SAFETY MATTERSThe Compliance Group(Pty)LtdVerdictBerniceOwenBernice is rightRightWrongBernice is rightRightRightBernice is rightWrongRightOwen is wrongWrongWrongMen
2、tal Safety in the WorkplaceDISCUSSION POINTS212Why Mental Safety Matters3Gauging Mental State of Teams4Bonuses,Incentives and Mental Safety5The Environment of Mental SafetyThe Compliance Group(Pty)LtdPractical Interventions for Mental SafetyBeyond Behaviour Based Safety CultureCase ExampleClosing789
3、6Exploring the often-overlooked psychological dimension of workplace safety integrating mental readiness into operational excellence.MENTAL SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACEThe Compliance Group(Pty)Ltd Mental safety ensures workers can operate without undue psychological strain.Lack of mental safety leads to
4、poor decisions and increased incidents.Workers mental states differ between home and work environments.WHY MENTAL SAFETY MATTERSThe Compliance Group(Pty)Ltd Psychosocial safety is about creating a workplace where people feel mentally,emotionally,and socially secure while they work in other words,a p
5、lace where the way work is designed,managed,and experienced does not cause psychological harm.Its a concept that sits at the intersection of occupational health and organisational culture,and its increasingly recognised as a legal and leadership responsibility in high-performing companies.WHY MENTAL
6、 SAFETY MATTERSThe Compliance Group(Pty)LtdThe Building BlocksPsychosocial safety covers several domains:Work Design Factors:Unrealistic deadlines,Excessive workload,Lack of control over how work is done,Poorly defined roles Interpersonal Factors:Bullying,harassment,or discrimination,Lack of support