Many employees are quietly cracking, according to new research. Beneath the surface of professionalism and productivity, one in two Australian workers report they’re struggling to hold it all together. The drivers are complex, from the rising cost of living to poorly managed change, but the consequences are clear: declining wellbeing, lower engagement and higher risk of burnout.

In this episode, organisational psychologist Dr Michelle McQuaid joins host Tani Jacobi CPHR to unpack the latest research on quiet cracking and what HR and business leaders can do to strengthen resilience, civility and trust in uncertain times.

Michelle shares evidence-based insights into how psychosocial hazards, AI adoption and global volatility are reshaping how people feel and perform at work – and how leaders can respond with both humanity and rigour.

SHOW NOTES

Learning:

• Explore AHRI’s micro-credential in health, safety and wellbeing: https://bit.ly/3WKSYSy
• Short course: Driving engagement and performance during change – https://bit.ly/4qiHFyw
• Short course: Implementing wellbeing initiatives – https://bit.ly/471SHAF

Further reading:

• Explore Dr Michelle McQuaid’s research on wellbeing and performance: michellemcquaid.com/research

Connect:

• Connect with Dr Michelle McQuaid on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chellemcquaid
• Follow AHRI on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/ahri
• AHRI members can join the AHRI LinkedIn Lounge to access bonus content and continue the discussion: linkedin.com/groups/13848256