Research projects

Tranquillising Work Stress: Corporate Climate and Antidepressant Use

This National project will investigate the plausible link between distress at work and Australia’s high levels of antidepressant use, through creative linkage of data from the Australian Workplace Barometer (10-year longitudinal study) to antidepressant medication data (via the national Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme).

Bullying at work: manage the risk

When policies, procedures, and processes for managing people and tasks do not operate effectively within organisations, there is a risk that workers will feel mistreated, bullied, burnt-out, and distressed. With this in mind, we have developed a novel, evidence-based risk audit tool which allows organisations to take a proactive approach to risk management to improve the psychosocial work environment.

Climate in schools: teacher wellbeing and student learning

The wellbeing of teachers – and how supported and encouraged they feel at work – can play a large role in how students are taught. The climate in which teachers work is critical in creating the best conditions for teachers to achieve their goals. Our researchers are investigating how school leadership and school climate influences teacher and student performance and wellbeing.

Stress Café: tools for workplace wellbeing

The StressCafé is a unique resource for sharing information about workplace stress in different occupations in Australia and overseas. The Centre for Workplace Excellence is undertaking a range of research within the StressCafé, focusing on equipping organisations with the best knowledge and tools for happy, supportive and productive workplaces.