A Sense of Place: Building a mentally healthy workplace (2019-2025)

Summary

A literature review was undertaken to identify characteristics of work environments that reflect positive psychological health and wellbeing. Six components were identified: community, engagement, respect, life balance, support & resilience. A measurement tool was developed to measure these six components of a positive workplace Sense of Place. The tool has been tested for reliability and validity. The six components are statistically significantly linked to a positive measure of mental health and wellbeing (The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale). The Sense of Place measurement tool is now being used in construction projects in New Zealand to benchmark work environments that support positive psychological health and wellbeing.

Team

  • Chenjunyan Sun
  • Helen Lingard
  • Michelle Turner
  • James Harley
  • Dr Payam Pirzadeh

Partners

  • Cross Yarra Partnership (CYP) funded through the WorkWell Mental Health Improvement Fund

Publications

Peer-reviewed papers/outputs

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.