We are a team of psychologists, researchers and workplace wellbeing experts. Partnering with Aotearoa New Zealand organisations, we help to improve the mental health and resilience of your people.
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Join our Psychosocial Risk Masterclass
Umbrella Wellbeing and NZISM have designed this masterclass to give you the practical tools, knowledge and support to make a difference in your own workplace. The masterclass comprises a half-day workshop plus a 2-hour follow up online session. Tickets are available across New Zealand.
Umbrella Wellbeing Report 2024: Mental Safety at Work
In the latest Umbrella Wellbeing Report, we examine psychosocial and psychological safety (or “mental safety”) in workplaces around Aotearoa New Zealand. This research uncovers the crucial links between health and safety and team performance, revealing that mental safety may be both the biggest mental health risk, and opportunity, facing organisations in 2024.
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Dougal Sutherland: Breaking down the cost of workplace bullying
May 18th, 2024
Workplace bullying has come with a high price tag. It’s estimated that it costs New Zealand around $1.5 billion a year, 50% of the costs arising from the impact on female workers.
Dougal Sutherland: Ten times as many Kiwis prescribed ADHD medication
May 3rd, 2024
More adult Kiwis are receiving ADHD medicine than ever before. There’s been a tenfold increase in the amount dispensed for adults between 2006 and 2022, today’s Medical Journal study has revealed.
Dr Dougal Sutherland: How to handle change within your organisation
April 6th, 2024
Redundancies and restructures galore are taking place across every sector at the moment, and these changes can have a significant impact on mental health and wellbeing.