Dr Rebecca Michalak
@drbecs
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Psychosocial Risk Expert | Professional Speaker | Author. Managing Director @psychsafe. Cost-saving is a grow-through phase. Get across #ESG.
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Joined October 2011
It’s a wrap 🎬. All done for a new documentary with the wonderful Kathie Melocco and crew. #watchthisspace #moralharm #trauma #psychhazards #psychriskmngt #psychosocial #psychsafety
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Psychologists (+ psychiatrists) really need to get across the evidence regarding mood disorders, etc., due to C19 neuro/bio-physiological impacts including brain damage; NOT just (flippantly) (mis-) diagnose ‘anxiety about Covid.’. Be good to see professional bodies step up CPD.
COVID & Depression. A new study (Ogando et al., 2025) shows how residual SARS-CoV-2 in the brain may contribute to depression and anxiety in post-COVID condition (PCC). The mechanism involves IL-6-induced activation of monoamine oxidase (MAO), which disrupts neurotransmitter.
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Busy afternoon in the lounge - not maxed out but certainly not quiet and the AQ remained an easy sub-700. Be interested in calcs on cost to have better quality in-flight (that’s not just particulate-restricted; CO2 as well, so flight not cognitively impairing 🙄.@VirginAustralia
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The EAP business model has them firmly entrenched as the ambulance at the bottom on the cliff. And they aren’t generally equipped to go upstream, even if they tried. They have a place in the risk matrix; it’s much smaller than their fees and impact would have most PCBUs believe.
#EAPs aren't keeping up. Young workers face phone anxiety and outdated access modes. If EAPs aren't aligned with #psychosocial regulations, are they just patching the cracks? Time for support systems that focus on prevention. #OHS #WHS #mentalhealthatwork.
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What a super interesting thread 😊.
Can I say something? I have a BA in psych, a BPhil in linguistics, and went to grad school for cognitive psych. My research, including an undergrad fellowship, was on the cognitive relationship between written and spoken language…. Audiobooks are NO DIFFERENT than reading print.
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Working in airport lounge, unpopulated area around the side from main area. Get a ‘sustained’ look from one of two pilots who walk by so I spontaneously say, ‘Oh - I’m not sick’ (I’m masked; they aren’t). Interpret the response:. ‘Pfft - It’s funny you assume we are.’ . Well.
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Interesting to note #WHS will be a legitimate defence to the new statutory tort on #privacy, in a similar fashion to EEO/Anti-Discrim law. Add the WHS defence suggested for #intrusivesurveillance as a #psychhazard (Comcare CoP) and privacy test cases could get ‘pass the 🍿’.
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Adding a layer to this - #psychopaths know the difference between right and wrong, and they understand rules. But they consider themselves a member of an elite group to which these rules do not apply. They’ll even loudly preach to others that they must obey the rules. #DarkTriad.
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It’s a Gas Lighting 101 tactic. #DarkTriad types actively sabotage others, because they cannot have anyone being successful around them; it hurts their damaged ego too much. Then they get extra pleasure out of sticking a boot in. They ‘elevate’ themselves by diminishing others.
The Narcissist. "I am going to make it impossible for you to succeed by causing you so much stress that you end up in survival mode and only have the ability to just get by.". "Then I am going to berate you for not being able to succeed or fulfil your goals.".
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Just sat next to guy in an N95, said ‘nice to see another mask.’ Then the Airline staff member who’s travelling in aisle seat leans over, says, ‘I gave him that and told him to wear it when I saw he was coughing and sneezing all over the place.’ 😳🤦♀️😖. Be respectful - #maskup
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“Only preach what you already practice”. “Leaders should be helping workers set boundaries, etc. We measure performance - what if we took the same accountability practices & applied them to worker wellbeing?”. Just two of many great Adam Grant insights at #PSHCON2025 @flourishdx.
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What’s a stay in Sydney CBD without a fire alarm and high-rise evacuation after midnight hmmmm? 😂
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And #PHSCON2025 week begins! . Smiling @VirginAustralia crew as always, taking care of our @psychsafe oversized, fragile conference gear - see you soon Sydney 😊. @flourishdx.
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Been fleeting, fabulous, and freezing Melbs! Honestly, it was pitch black still when I got to the EML event at 7am 🙄 . Great to see Pr Collie, Govias, @APPLDTRNSFRMTN (Antony) and @SafetyOz 😊. Key pt: PCBUs still very immature in .#harmprevention and. #psychosocialrisk 🧐
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This thread 👇 includes a good list, relevant to the ‘why’ of #DarkTriads, including different occupational psychopaths. Note, it isn’t the occupation that causes the disorder; it’s already present, and the occupations merely provide opportunity to indulge, inc. victim access.
Narcissists are often drawn to certain professions where they can easily exploit power dynamics, control others, and make money while maintaining an illusion of expertise or superiority. These environments are ideal for narcissists because:.-People are vulnerable (physically or.
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Bag drop for Melb flight, was asked if I was unwell (Ahhh, but of course. I’m masked. ‘Logical’ qu.) .Me: No, not ill. In fact, I’m 5 yrs in, NEVER had C19; no influenza either. I fly regularly, but I always mask up in risky settings, because, you know, #maskswork” (winks) 😉
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Well, Sydney weather, traffic and trains were pretty average / but the team at Skye Suites fabulous as always, and a solid week of client activities and colleague catch ups well worth it - see you again in a few weeks for #PHSCON 2025 @ICCSyd 😊 @flourishdx #psychosocialrisk.
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No - your job is to be psychologically & physically fit to practice - so you help, not harm patients. Harm is a direct outcome when burned out and or experiencing compassion fatigue. The evidence clearly shows the prob ISN’T medical professionals not being *tough* enough.
So troublesome to see so many young doctors complaining about how hard the job is. Your job is about taking care of patients. It’s called dedication. It’s called devotion. If you wanted an easy life, you should’ve chosen something else.
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Masterclass Award of the Month: NSW. Topic - “Issuing threats while avoiding consultation and ensuring experts are disabled from commenting on Worker Comp (inter alia) legislative *reform*.”. Have reactions been swift, and scathing?. Yes. Yes, they have. #WHS #psychosocial
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