YES Psychology & Consulting

20/03/2026

Employee Wellbeing: Trends, Challenges & What Workers Want.

Employee Wellbeing in Australia: Trends, Challenges and What Workers Want in 2026. Employee wellbeing and mental health have become central to how Australian organisations operate—not just from a cultural standpoint, but increasingly from a legal and regulatory one. With strengthened psychosocial hazard obligations under Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws across jurisdictions, employers are now required to proactively manage risks to psychological health…...

08/03/2026

Giving Feedback Across Generations

Giving Feedback in the Workplace Across Generations. All managers appreciate the importance of providing feedback within the workplace. Delivered effectively, feedback strengthens performance, builds trust, and supports professional growth. Employees who receive meaningful feedback are more engaged, clearer about expectations, and better equipped to adjust their behaviour. Openness to giving and receiving feedback is one of crucial conversations required for effective…...

Tips for giving feedback to people across difference generations.

22/10/2025

The Benefits of Being Open to Feedback. Being open to receiving feedback at work is one of the most powerful ways to grow personally and professionally. Feedback—whether positive or constructive—provides valuable insights into how others perceive your work, communication, and collaboration. Instead of viewing it as criticism, seeing feedback as an opportunity for learning allows you to continually improve and adapt....

How to become more open to feedback. Receiving feedback at work is one of the most powerful ways to grow. It builds stronger working relationships and trust in teams.

01/09/2025

Leading with Heart: Why R U OK? Day Matters More Than Ever. In today’s fast-paced world, leadership isn’t just about driving results—it’s about creating environments where people feel seen, heard, and supported. That’s why R U OK? Day is more than a calendar event. It’s a powerful reminder that wellbeing starts with connection—and that leaders play a pivotal role in shaping cultures of care....

Leadership isn’t just about driving results—it’s about creating environments where people feel seen, heard, and supported. That’s why R U OK? Day is more than a calendar event. Leaders play a pivotal role in shaping cultures of care.

04/08/2025

Change Fatigue in the Workplace: What It Is and How to Manage It In today’s fast-paced work environments, change is constant. Whether it’s new technology, restructuring, updated policies, or shifts in leadership, organisations are continually evolving. While change can bring innovation and growth, it can also create a significant challenge: change fatigue. What Is Change Fatigue? Change fatigue refers to the physical and emotional exhaustion that employees experience when they are overwhelmed by too many changes in a short period, especially without adequate support or clear communication....

In today’s fast-paced work environments, change is constant. We provide tips on Navigating Change Fatigue and Uncertainty Stress.

22/05/2025

State of the Global Workplace: 2025 Report (Gallup) The 2025 Gallup State of the Global Workplace report highlights several critical trends affecting employee engagement, managerial effectiveness, and overall workplace well-being. Decline in Global Engagement Employee Engagement: Global employee engagement decreased from 23% in 2023 to 21% in 2024, marking only the second decline since 2009. Manager Engagement: Manager engagement saw a sharper drop, falling from 30% to 27%....

Update on the workforce trends globally in 2025, based on Gallup's repot. Ten strategies for building employee engagement.

24/04/2025

Lessons in Resilience: What we can learn from Rory McIlroy’s win at this year’s Masters. Resilience is often defined as our ability to bounce back from tough times, or even triumph in the face of adversity (Clarke & Nicholson, 2010). Last week, Rory McIlroy won one of the golfing world’s major titles – the 2025 Masters at the Augusta National Tournament, showing incredible resilience along the way....

Lessons in Resilience: What we can learn from Rory McIlroy’s win at this year’s Masters. Resilience is often defined as our ability to bounce back from tough times, or even triumph in the face of adversity (Clarke & Nicholson, 2010). Last week, Rory McIlroy won one of the golfing world’s major...

17/03/2025

Changes to Sexual Harassment Law (QLD). New laws support a holistic, risk-based approach to preventing and responding to sexual and gender-based harassment. According to the National Enquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces (National Enquiry), “Workplace sexual harassment is prevalent and pervasive: it occurs in every industry, in every location and at every level, in Australian workplaces. Australians, across the country, are suffering the financial, social, emotional, physical and psychological harm associated with sexual harassment”...

Changes to Sexual Harassment Law in Queensland support a holistic, risk-based approach to preventing and responding to sexual harassment.

06/03/2025

Coping with the impacts of a Cyclone. Experiencing a cyclone can be a traumatic event, and the emotional impact often lingers long after the physical damage has been repaired. In the aftermath of a cyclone, it’s common to feel overwhelmed, anxious, or even disconnected. This tip sheet is designed to help you navigate the psychological challenges that may arise during the recovery process....

Experiencing a natural disaster like a cyclone can be a traumatic event. Here are tips for coping and recovery.

24/02/2025

Essential ingredients for a successful team day – and how to bring them together for lasting impact! A great team day can help set the tone for the year, allowing your team to form a deeper connection, and share experiences and ideas. Unfortunately, many team sessions fail to deliver the required result, beyond a feel-good factor at the end of the day....

Dive into our 7 essential ingredients if you’d like your next team day to have some of the successful alchemy of great baking.

16/01/2025

In this blog 10 Tips for Motivation to Achieve Your New Year’s Resolutions & How Personal Values Can Help You Reset Your Energy and Focus 10 Tips for Motivation to Achieve Your New Year’s Resolutions The start of a new year offers a fresh opportunity to set goals and envision the life you want to create. However, staying motivated to achieve those resolutions can be challenging as the initial enthusiasm fades....

Staying motivated to achieve resolutions can be challenging as the initial enthusiasm fades. Reconnecting with your personal values can help.