Lineage Group, 710 Collins Street, Docklands (2026)

21/01/2024

Lacking motivation at work this Monday morning?

Motivation is like having a superpower that makes us more focused and productive.

And guess what?

A tidy workspace maybe the key to unlocking it!

So, let’s show some love to our desk buddies (that includes the four legged kind) by keeping things neat and organized, and watch clarity and efficiency soar!

15/08/2023

The Matilda's journey can serve as a catalyst for a more positive, motivated, and collaborative workplace culture, contributing to long-term success and employee wellbeing by:

⚽ Uplifting Morale: The win can uplift employees' spirits and increase overall morale, leading to a more positive and energetic atmosphere in the workplace.

⚽ Increasing Motivation: The success of the Matilda's can inspire employees to set higher goals, work harder, and strive for excellence in their roles, thus driving motivation across the organisation.

⚽ Enhancing Team Spirit: The win can foster a sense of unity and camaraderie among employees as they collectively celebrate the achievement, strengthening teamwork and collaboration.

⚽ Positive Role Modelling: Matilda's victory provides a tangible example of what can be achieved through dedication and skill. Employees can look up to this achievement as a source of inspiration for their own work.

⚽ Recognition and Appreciation: Celebrating Matilda's win demonstrates the company's recognition of outstanding achievements. This can make employees feel valued and appreciated for their efforts.

⚽ Openness to Innovation: Success stories like Matilda's can encourage a culture that embraces new ideas and creative thinking, promoting an environment where innovation is welcomed and encouraged.

⚽ Reducing Stress: The positive energy from the win can alleviate stress and tension among employees, contributing to a healthier work-life balance and overall well-being.

⚽ Fostering a Sense of Pride: Employees can feel a sense of pride in being part of an organisation that achieves remarkable accomplishments, which can strengthen their loyalty and commitment.

⚽ Establishing a Feedback Loop: Analysing the factors that led to Matilda's win can provide insights into effective strategies. Applying these insights to other areas can lead to continuous improvement and growth.

⚽ Effective Communication: The win can encourage open communication among employees, as they discuss their thoughts and insights on the achievement and how it aligns with the company's goals.

💛💚 Go Matildas! 💛💚

25/04/2023

Thank you for your sacrifice, for what you gave up to provide a brighter future for generations to come.

We will not forget ✨

22/12/2022

This time of year, our thoughts turn gratefully to our clients, affiliates and suppliers who make our success possible. We thank you for all that you do. Happy holidays to all of you, and may your new year be filled with happiness and success.

See you 2023 ✨

29/11/2022

2022 Regional Victoria Flood Support

Just under 3 years ago we started our recovery support for Gippsland communities after the devastating bushfires in 2019/2020.

Then came the COVID-19 pandemic throughout which we were able to provide reactive response care support for frontline workers and government employees who were directly involved with statewide COVID response.

And now 2022 we are again returning to regional Victoria to begin flood response crisis support care for those communities who have been, and continue to still be, affected by the overwhelming volumes of water that encroached from the Loddon River.

Today, 8 weeks after the very first alert went out to communities, the water level has dropped.

Yet, as the photos show there is still an alarming amount of water still yet to recede. The watermarks stain the tree where the water was only two weeks ago rising to just 100mls under the 2011 levels.

Kerang, a resilient farming community that has already experienced devastating flooding in 2011. A united community front is seeing friends who have lost their homes becoming extended families living under one roof. And livestock being rescued and taken in by the High School to be cared for by the students studying agriculture.

People are responding to this in their own way and helping others where they can.

Riverine flooding is an insidious and long lasting event from first warning to water rising , to water falling, to cleanup, to rebuild.

Long after the water levels return to normal and sandbags have been removed wellbeing support is needed.

Research tells us that support after a traumatic even should be provided at the 3month, 6month and 12month mark - at minimum.

What usually happens is when the imminent threat passes the support fades. You can help by buying products made in Kerang, Echuca or Loddon Shire.

And next time you stop by Kerang order the worlds biggest Parmy from the in the beautiful historic Royal Hotel. The locals there have a great story to tell. And if you need a pick me up coffee from I can highly recommend.

25/11/2022

The landscape of workplace mental health is changing.

Safe Work Australia is the national body responsible for the development of model work health and safety (WHS) laws. These model laws are comprised of the model WHS Act, model WHS Regulations and model Codes of Practice (Safe Work Australia, n.d.). WHS model laws are designed to provide a harmonized approach across states and territories. However, Australia’s system of government means these laws do not apply unless they are implemented by a jurisdiction. To date, all states and territories except Victoria have implemented the model laws or a version of them.

Safe Work Australia published significant amendments to the model WHS in April 2022 that to clarifed employers’ obligations regarding psychological health and safety (workplace mental health). These changes were followed by the release of a model Code of Practice providing guidance on managing psychosocial hazards at work in July 2022.

The amendments strengthen the existing regulatory framework by making it clear that organizations are responsible for fostering mentally healthy workplaces.

Furthermore, businesses now have the responsibility to prevent psychosocial risks and not just respond to them as they arise.

Is your business ready for these changes?

Lineage Group are workplace mental health specialist working across public and private sectors in small and large organisations. Reach out today to find out how we can help your business’ wellbeing economy.

10/10/2022

Mental Health is not a destination. It is not even a state of being…..It is an activity.

If our minds are gardens - organic plots that sprout thoughts like plants and attitudes or beliefs like ecosystems, then : mental health would be the activity of gardening

If we are dedicated to learning about what species of thoughts grow in our minds, what takes naturally to our soil, and to curating what perspectives we want to take root, we will feel much more comfortable and at home in our gardens. We will enjoy spending more time in this garden and invest more of our attention to it.

Gardening is an age old activity where you learn from others – you read, you watch, you ask, you talk, you share. “Good” gardeners are people who have practiced for many years and seen their share of failures, understand that they cannot control everything – the weather will not listen to their landscaping plans. They accept and adjust how they react to it and cultivate the tools that can help.

Even “good” gardeners can still experience poor seasons where for mysterious reasons roots wouldn’t take so they will investigate, always ready to learn from mistakes and try again.

This Gardening analogy implies that mental health is not the “normal” or “natural” state of being, or that we are polluted or poisoned by mental illness.

Instead, it implies that when we let our minds grow thick and overgrown by not tending to it, we will simply have a harder time navigating the unfamiliar tangle of vines and feel more anxious about what mysterious creepy-crawlies are living in the underbrush.

Tend to your garden daily
1) Beware of “weeds” such as mindless internet surfing and other forms of procrastination; self-doubt; perfectionism; and so on.
2) “Prune” away tasks and projects that are not as important to you.
3) Check your “soil” nourishment, rest and play to balance your energy and emotional

What is your prized gardening hack for maintaining your mental health?

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07/10/2022

The creation of systems that manage high cognitive loaded tasks through time and resourcing will dramatically reduce the likelihood of workers experiencing stress and overwhelm.

When tasks require individuals to engage in prolonged complex thinking, decision making or difficult task cognitive overload occurs. Cognitive psychology suggests that even the most intelligent people can only process a limited amount of information at a given time.

When an individual is bombarded with competing cognitive signals, they struggle to filter relevant information. They may end up failing at a task or taking unnecessary actions on account of the cognitive loads clouding their judgment and abilities.

Where possible:

✅ Rotate tasks and schedules so that workers are not always assigned jobs that require an extreme focus of their attention
✅ Give workers some control over the way they do their work including work pace and order of tasks.
✅ Allow sufficient time for breaks
✅ Provide sufficient information to enable workers to perform tasks competently, including adequate support and resources for decision-making
✅ Provide additional practical assistance when workers are doing challenging tasks
✅ Allow workers sufficient time to perform the tasks assigned and provide suitable equipment which is appropriately maintained
✅ Evaluate and review workers’ competency and capability and provide additional training where needed
✅ Have systems in place to support workers when they are required to make difficult decisions or when there are negative consequences to decisions they have made (eg child safety workers)
What does your organisation do to support workers who regularly engage in high cognitive loading tasks?

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06/10/2022

Regular and clear communication from leadership regarding both manageable and sustainable working hours are essential for thriving workplaces.

Poor work-life balance can lead to exhaustion and fatigue, not be able to fully focus or participate in family activities and a breakdown business relationships.

When there are demanding hours of work, including overtime and shift work:

✔️Ensure sufficient cover for workers who are on annual or sick leave. If overtime is necessary, plan ahead so that workers can schedule their activities around it.

✔️Where possible, develop a system to notify workers of unplanned tight deadlines and any exceptional need to work long hours.

✔️ Ensure adequate work breaks and, where practicable, allow some flexibility in the timing of breaks

✔️Strive to make working hours regular and predictable
avoid encouraging workers to regularly work long hours, take work home or work through breaks.

✔️Ensure workers have adequate time management skills and provide training where needed.

✔️Promote a work-life balance and encourage workers to take annual leave or holidays when they are due.

✔️Where possible, ensure shift rosters are agreed to by workers and provide communication and consultation when designing or changing rosters.

✔️Educate workers about the early warning signs of stress and fatigue.

✔️Encourage them to report their tiredness and if practicable take breaks when they need to

✔️Ensure the roster provides for a continuous seven to eight hours sleep in each 24 hours, and at least 50 hours sleep for every seven days.

✔️Limit overtime and do not allow workers to regularly exceed a 12 hour shift
minimise safety critical tasks during the early hours of the morning (3am to 5am)

✔️Have a policy on second jobs – ensure that the worker understands the need to get sufficient sleep.

What does your organisation do to support staff capabilities when there is high workload demands?

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