Episode #7: Is workplace wellness the next royal commission in Australia?

Too often, professional services firms view staff wellbeing as “something extra” rather than a matter that is inextricably linked to the function and success of that firm.

In this episode of The Wellness Daily Show, Jerome Doraisamy is joined by R U OK? non-executive director Graeme Cowan to discuss the mistakes that workplaces make when it comes to looking after staff wellbeing, the fiscal cost of not creating collegiate, hospitable environments, and the responsibility of boards to not only avoid health issues but proactively promote optimal wellness.

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This episode of The Wellness Daily Show contains content that some may find confronting or distressing. If you are in need of support, you can contact the following crisis services:

Lifeline, 13 11 14, www.lifeline.org.au 
Suicide Call Back Service, 1300 659 467, www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au

Episode #7: Is workplace wellness the next royal commission in Australia?

Jerome Doraisamy

Last Updated: 30 March 2020 Published: 01 May 2019

Jerome Doraisamy

Jerome Doraisamy is a senior writer for Lawyers Weekly and Wellness Daily at Momentum Media.

Before joining the team in early 2018, Jerome is admitted as a solicitor in New South Wales and, prior to joining the team in early 2018, he worked in both commercial and governmental legal roles and has worked as a public speaker and consultant to law firms, universities and high schools across the country and internationally. He is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines self-help book series and is an adjunct lecturer at The University of Western Australia.

Jerome graduated from the University of Technology, Sydney with a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Social Inquiry).

You can email Jerome at: [email protected]