The WorkLife Blog

Read posts from our expert team of Psychologists to learn more about what we do and pick up a range of tips, tricks and strategies for all things mental health in work and in life.

The perils of terminating an injured worker...

Heather Ikin

May 8, 2023

The perils of terminating an injured worker...

I’ve noticed a concerning trend lately and hearing about numerous cases of employees having their employment terminated or threatened...

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Should I stay or should I go? Knowing when to quit...

Heather Ikin

Jan 20, 2023

Should I stay or should I go? Knowing when to quit...

It was hard to miss yesterday’s announcement that New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, has made the decision to resign from her...

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Work pressure: is it all about workloads and overtime?

Heather Ikin

Oct 20, 2022

Work pressure: is it all about workloads and overtime?

Managing the demands of work can be complex and spotting the impacts of this sometimes harder. For many of us, when determining if...

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Mental health at work: a business imperative

Heather Ikin

Oct 10, 2022

Mental health at work: a business imperative

This year’s World Mental Health Day theme is: “making mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority”. The World Health...

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Sexual harassment at work: a preventable WHS hazard

Heather Ikin

Sep 14, 2022

Sexual harassment at work: a preventable WHS hazard

Sexual harassment is one of those issues that people don’t always talk openly about in the workplace, but it may be more common than many...

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Why EAP gets a bad rap and other tales of WHS mismanagement…

Heather Ikin

Sep 5, 2022

Why EAP gets a bad rap and other tales of WHS mismanagement…

As a component of the work I do, I’m engaged in counselling and crisis support services through Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs). I...

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Feeling overloaded?! When and how to say “no”

Heather Ikin

Aug 4, 2022

Feeling overloaded?! When and how to say “no”

Does the thought of saying “no” to people at work or in your personal life leave you feeling stressed and uncomfortable? Many of us...

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Dreading more remote work? Addressing the impacts to mental health

Heather Ikin

Jul 25, 2022

Dreading more remote work? Addressing the impacts to mental health

Just over a week ago I posted an article about the anxiety being experienced by some at the prospect of having to return to the office....

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Feeling anxious about returning to the office? You aren't alone...

Heather Ikin

Jul 15, 2022

Feeling anxious about returning to the office? You aren't alone...

Covid-19 has presented numerous challenges for the ways in which we work, and whilst some struggle with the isolation, many have taken to...

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Heather Ikin

Jul 1, 2022

Staying in control of negative emotions

Do you sometimes find it hard to keep your emotions in check? Of course we all have emotions, and throughout any given day we will...

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Job burnout: what it is and how to prevent it

Heather Ikin

Jun 21, 2022

Job burnout: what it is and how to prevent it

Job burnout is being increasingly recognised as a mental health risk, but it’s also sometimes a misunderstood concept.

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Practicing mindfulness to improve your wellbeing

Karolina Alichniewicz

Jun 1, 2022

Practicing mindfulness to improve your wellbeing

There has been a lot of buzz around mindfulness for a while now. A lot of people that practice mindfulness swear by it and find it has...

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Gender inequality: a multi-faceted, mental health issue

Heather Ikin

May 26, 2022

Gender inequality: a multi-faceted, mental health issue

This week has seen a lot of discussion around gender issues, particularly for women, with election outcomes in part attributed to a...

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Heather Ikin

May 13, 2022

Coping with major weather events

Here we go again… has this thought crossed your mind the past couple of days? You might be bracing yourselves for the effects of yet...

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Time for a holiday?! The importance of rest and recovery

Heather Ikin

May 4, 2022

Time for a holiday?! The importance of rest and recovery

Are you feeling tired, exhausted, and stressed? Are you struggling to cope with all the work and life responsibilities you have on your...

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Heather Ikin

Apr 14, 2022

When work and life collide...

Dealing with conflict between work and home responsibilities. The boundaries between work and home life are getting increasingly blurry,...

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Heather Ikin

Mar 31, 2022

Welcome to WorkLife Psychology

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by to learn more about what we do. When Karolina and I started talking about setting up a practice, we...

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