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Business case
Use our library of evidence-based research and wellbeing statistics to build the business case for your wellbeing strategy.
Resources
The Future of Work Institute has collated a set of resources which present the most relevant and insightful research from academics and other organisations working on issues relevant to creating a thriving workplace. The Institute has also authored a number of guides.
Search our resources to help your workplace thrive.
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Flexible Work Resources
Flexible Work Resources
Funded by the Western Australian State Government, this project aims to provide evidence-based and…
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Flexible Work Resources
Funded by the Western Australian State Government, this project aims to provide evidence-based and practical resources that…
FOWI Guide
MAPNet
Technological innovation, automation, big data, and demographic changes are leading to disruption in the way we work – better understanding of future work skills is needed.
FOWI Guide
Job Crafting
Job crafting occurs when an individual alters aspects of their own tasks in order to improve the fit between their work and their individual preferences.
FOWI Guide
Thrive at Work at Home Series
Follow our Thrive at Work at Home Series to gain practical tips to support you and your team in being productive and mentally healthy when working from home.
FOWI Guide
Work design
Work design affects both how people feel about their job and organisational outcomes – including increased productivity, financial growth, and lower rates of accidents and incidents.
Case Study
Western Australia Police Force: SMART Working from Home Practices
The WA Police wanted to uncover data driven insights into unique work design aspects of remote working and the potential effects these have on staff, managers and the broader organisation.
Case Study
Mental Illness Fellowship of Western Australia
The Mental Illness Fellowship of Western Australia (MIFWA) wanted to measure employees’ overall well-being and psychosocial risks pre and post the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
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Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia (RAC)
FOWI collaborated with the Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia (RAC) to undertake an audit of RAC’s current mental health and well-being activities.
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Defence Science and Technology Group
Optimised work systems will enable operational personnel to perform and thrive in an increasingly complex, uncertain and technology-driven environment.
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Australian Public Service
A large Federal Government agency wanted to embed positive work design practices into their workforce planning and decision-making activities.
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Western Australian Undiagnosed Diseases Program
This partnership focused on understanding the cognitive, motivational, and social-psychological factors that contributed to – or inhibited – the success and sustainability of the program.
Good Practice Guide
Flexible Work Design
Flexible work of the future means designing work at a team and organisation level that permits flexibility.
Good Practice Guide
Workplace flexibility
Implement flexible working arrangements for leaders and employees to maximise the opportunities and benefits that flexibility brings.
Case Study
FIFO workers
The Future of Work Institute recently conducted research funded by the Mental Health Commission of Western Australia in which more than 3,000 FIFO workers and partners were surveyed or interviewed.
Good Practice Guide
Fatigue management
Understand the factors that contribute to workplace fatigue and their interaction with the way work is designed, including how these can be improved to address and reduce the risk of fatigue.
Good Practice Guide
High Quality Connections
Connections formed in the workplace, by virtue of the amount of time spent there, help to accomplish the work of organisations and help individuals to Thrive.
Case Study
Thrive at Work case study: SWANS
The research was funded by the Western Australia Department of Health to understand the impact of multi-professional team briefings on hospital outcomes.
FOWI Guide
Return to Work Programs: A work design approach
A return to work program is designed to outline requirements for an injured employee returning to work. Adopting a work design approach is critical.
Regulation
Physical risks
Employees have the right to complete their job without being exposed to risk of physical harm – both employer and employee have responsibilities to ensure their safety.
Regulation
Psychosocial risks
Addressing psychosocial risks in the workplace is key to creating a psychologically safe workplace.