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September 2011

28 September 2011

Making Australia Happy

Dr Hase & I (Simon Phin) have over recent years in our work been convinced, by the evidence we see before us, that the ability to deal with the obvious challenges in life successfully is a result of our own well-being. In short, our ability to see the glass half full rather than half empty.  Read More >>

21 September 2011

Playing Fair Keeps Us Grounded

Dr Rob Brooks is Professor of Evolutionary Biology at the University of NSW (Sydney) and the author of ‘Sex, Genes & Rock’n Roll: How Evolution has Shaped the Modern World’. He is recognised as a respected authority on humanity’s original stirrings and motivations. Rob makes a valid argument on the subject of ‘what is fair and reasonable in society’? Read More >>

12 September 2011

Office Workers Reap Healthy Spin-offs From Efficient Building Design

It sounds obvious, doesn’t it? A healthy workplace should lead to a healthy workforce. But too many organizations fail to recognize that the working environment plays a major role in their inability to have a work force that is productive, comfortable in their own skin (that is confident in their place within the organisation) and willing to further the betterment of the company. Read More >>

7 September 2011

Safe Behaviour Programs – Do they work?

An interesting and valid point: "The evidence is that safe behaviour programs do not work when the workforce mistrusts its management and believes that this is just another way to hold workers responsible. Where such beliefs prevail, employers must first win the trust of their workforce."  Read More >>

2 September 2011

Global Safety: Varying perspectives, priorities & expectations

After a 7-week hiatus, Steve Thomas (BTB Operations Manager) returned from a 7-week trip abroad taking in China, Germany, Cornwall (England), and Morocco. Indeed quite a mixed bag, but he also returned to head office with some enlightening observations in the varying contrasts of safety in such a diverse range of countries, cultures and expectations. Read More >>

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