Explore our collection of evidence-based resources, designed to influence better work and help workers to thrive in the digital age. Resources Explore our collection of evidence-based resources, designed to improve work, wellbeing, safety and productivity. JUMP TO Frameworks Reports & Guides Short courses & training Frameworks SMART Work Design The SMART work design model outlines five key themes to consider when creating or developing work (Stimulating, Mastery, Agency, Relational, Tolerable Demands). Learn more Thrive at Work The Thrive at Work Framework focuses on helping people get well again (Mitigate Illness), stay well (Prevent Harm) and be the best they can be (Promote Thriving). Learn more 3i model: Inclusion, Individualise & Integrate The 3i model is a simple framework that could guide organisations in adapting their strategies to meet the challenges of an ageing and age diverse workforce. Learn more LEAD Safety Model The LEAD model provides organisations with four clear capabilities to target (Leverage, Energise, Adapt, Defend) in order to improve safety. Learn more Integrated model of organizational change (IMOC) Grounded in self-determination theory, the model explains organisational change practices and the psychological mechanisms that drive acceptance of change. Learn more MAPNet The MAPNet framework details key skills required for employees and organisations to be successful for the future of work. Learn more Reports & Guides Unpacking the Enablers and Hindrances on the PARRTH to SMART Work Design This report presents the results of Design for Care participant interviews assessing their experiences of work redesign. It identifies key organisational, leadership, group, and individual factors that supported or hindered the effectiveness of the work redesigns. Learn more CEPAR Industry Report 2024/2 Mature Workers in Organisations: Understanding Retirement in Australia This report is the result of a collaboration between the Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR) and an Australian financial advisory firm, Viridian Advisory. The presented findings highlight interview insights for retirement decision making processes. Learn more The Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety (MARS) Program Landmark Study: Insights from the Worker Survey and Interviews This report presents the results of the worker survey and interviews assessing and understanding the experiences of WA mining workers in relation to the three focus areas: 1) mental health and well-being, 2) sexual harassment, assault, and a respectful culture, and 3) the future of work in mining. Learn more See all reports & guides Short courses & training SMART Work Design Delivery: Online Date: TBA | Returning in late 2026 How to create good work to increase satisfaction, reduce stress and lead to a flourishing organisation? Based on the SMART Work Design framework founded by John Curtin Distinguished Professor Sharon Parker, this 8-week online course equips you to redesign your own and others’ work to promote happier, healthier employees and more successful businesses. Register your interest Motivation at Work Delivery: Online Date: 20 April 2026 start How to keep employees engaged and motivated in today's ever-changing work environment? Facilitated by John Curtin Distinguished Professor Marylène Gagné, this 6-week online course explores what drives people to work well, and teaches you the contemporary theory and practical skills to increase motivation in your workplace. Register now

Integrated Model of Organizational Change (IMOC) Model About the IMOC Model The Integrated Model of Organisational Change (IMOC) Model is a framework that integrates knowledge across the organisational and behaviour change fields by: Unifying change practices derived from organisational change models and from behaviour change techniques Identifying and unifying underlying psychological mechanisms derived from theories that explain how organisational and behaviour change occurs Linking change practices to psychological mechanisms The framework Drawing upon Self-Determination Theory (SDT), the IMOC model identifies three psychological mechanisms that predict the adoption and maintenance of organizational change: mastery (feeling capable and in control), meaning (understanding purpose and value) and belongingness (feeling connected and supported). These mechanisms are crucial to the internalization necessary to get employees to change and maintain their organizational behavior in line with proposed organizational change. Mastery Mastery is a psychological mechanism that describes people's feelings of mastery and control during organizational change. Meaning Meaning is a psychological mechanism that describes a sensemaking process during organizational change that leads to seeing the change as purposeful. Belongingness Belongingness is a psychological mechanism that describes “a need to form and maintain strong, stable relationships” (Baumeister & Leary, 1995). By linking change practices to specific psychological mechanisms, the IMOC can assist practitioners in ensuring they include practices that cover all three psychological mechanisms at each stage of change. The following table organises 26 non-overlapping practices across five well-known organisational change stages: diagnosis, preparation, implementation, evaluation and institutionalisation. [The IMOC Model] gave me the conceptual tools to understand a phenomenon I had been observing but couldn’t yet articulate, why organizational change in high-rotation contexts requires moving beyond mechanistic approaches and addressing the psychological conditions for genuine internalization. What particularly distinguished [the IMOC Model] for my work was its integration of Self-Determination Theory with organizational change literature. This allowed me to analyze not only whether interventions were technically well-designed, but also whether the organizational conditions existed for people to truly adopt and internalize those changes, especially important when the staff implementing change are temporary. — Psychology professional in the consultancy sector Learn more Read the full paper (Open access) Kamarova, S., Gagné, M., Holtrop, D., & Dunlop, P.D. (2025). Integrating behaviour and organisational change literatures to uncover crucial psychological mechanisms underlying the adoption and maintenance of organisational change. Journal of Organisational Behavior, 46 (2), 263–287. https://doi.org/10.1002/job.2832 Contact the research team Dr Sviatlana Kamarova The University of Sydney Email John Curtin Distinguished Professor Marylène Gagné Future of Work Institute, Curtin University Email Dr Djurre Holtrop Tilburg University Email Professor Patrick Dunlop Future of Work Institute, Curtin University Email

The Future of Work Institute is a research institute based at Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia, dedicated to supporting people and organisations to thrive in the digital age. Celebrating funding success: ARC Centre of Excellence for Quality Work in a Digital Age The Future of Work Institute has secured major funding from the Australian Research Council to establish a groundbreaking research centre dedicated to empowering workers in the digital age. Learn more Shaping the future of work The Future of Work Institute is a research institute based at Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia, dedicated to supporting people and organisations to thrive in the digital age. We promote meaningful and productive work as an essential foundation for a healthy economy and society, with a particular focus on how emerging technologies, demographic change and evolving work practices are reshaping the modern workplace. About the Institute Transforming people and societies Our research spans organisational psychology, strategic change, work redesign and all aspects of workplace improvement. We integrate academic excellence with practical impact through strong collaborations with industry and government. Our work is guided by three core research themes: Transforming Work , Human System Integration and Optimising Employee Experience . View our research Why pursue a PhD at FOWI? Learn about a PhD at FOWI An integrated approach A SMARTer way to work Developed by ARC Laureate Fellow Sharon Parker, SMART is a model for designing meaningful, motivating work that delivers positive outcomes by focusing on five key criteria: Stimulating, Mastery, Agency, Relational, and Tolerable Demands. Learn more Building thriving workplaces Thrive at Work is a world-first wellbeing initiative developed in partnership with leading mental health bodies and businesses. Together, we’ll design work that helps your employees and organisation thrive. Learn more Latest news

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Browse our list of research reports from the Future of Work Institute (FOWI) All reports Filter by Author Select Author Filter by Topic Select Topic Filter by Publisher Select Publisher Unpacking the Enablers and Hindrances on the PARRTH to SMART Work Design 2025 Monica Trezise, Dr Lucinda Iles, Dr Anu Jolly, Dr Arian Kunzelmann, Dr Cheryl Yam, Professor Sharon Parker Read more CEPAR Industry Report 2025/1: Leading for Age Diversity: Evaluation of the Ascent Leadership Program 2024 Dr Leah Zoszak, Dr Eva Zellman, Associate Professor Daniela Andrei, Professor Sharon Parker Read more CEPAR Industry Report 2024/2 Mature Workers in Organisations: Understanding Retirement in Australia 2024 Dr Leah Zoszak, Associate Professor Daniela Andrei Read more From Incidents to Insights: A Guide to Leveraging Frontline Perspectives in Operational Debriefs 2024 Katrina Hosszu, Henry Gunson, Alex Boeing, Judy Chi, Professor Karina Jorritsma Read more Initiating Care and Career Check-ins at the WA Police Force: A Guide to Making Work, Work for You 2024 Henry Gunson, Alex Boeing, Katrina Hosszu, Judy Chi, Professor Karina Jorritsma Read more Promoting Care and Careers in the WA Police Force: A Guide to Checking-in with your People 2024 Alex Boeing, Henry Gunson, Katrina Hosszu, Judy Chi, Professor Karina Jorritsma Read more Wellbeing on Station: A Toolkit for Firefighters and Station Officers 2024 Alex Boeing, Henry Gunson, Katrina Hosszu, Judy Chi, Professor Karina Jorritsma Read more Partnering for Success: A Guide to Enhancing Ambulance Crew Mentorship 2024 Katrina Hosszu, Henry Gunson, Alex Boeing, Judy Chi, Professor Karina Jorritsma Read more Together We Thrive: A Toolkit for Learning, Care and Career Development at DBCA 2024 Alex Boeing, Henry Gunson, Katrina Hosszu, Judy Chi, Professor Karina Jorritsma Read more Designing SMARTer work to reduce psychosocial risks: Evaluating the effectiveness of a participatory workredesign intervention in aged care 2024 Associate Professor Daniela Andrei, Dr Madison Kho, Dr Jane Chong, Professor Sharon Parker, Dr Lucinda Iles, Dr Hayley Moore, Dr Eyal Karin Read more Changing work design to improve mental health in the Healthcare and Social Assistance industry 2024 Dr Lucinda Iles, Dr Anu Jolly, Dr Arian Kunzelmann, Cati Thomas Read more The Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety (MARS) Program Landmark Study: Insights from the Worker Survey and Interviews 2024 Dr Cheryl Yam, Dr Melissa Chapman, Dr Lucinda Iles, Martin Anderson, Professor Sharon Parker Read more Caught between Obligation and Exclusion: The Plight of Mature Age Jobseekers in Australia’s Employment Services System 2023 Dr Cheryl Sykes, Professor Marylène Gagné Read more Investigative panel into building and retaining an effective homelessness sector workforce 2023 Professor Patrick Dunlop, Dr Jess Gilbert, Professor Marylène Gagné, Hawa Muhammad Farid Read more Thriving Sustainably: Navigating the Complex Landscape of Workplace Mental Health - A Thrive at Work Survey Insights Report 2023 Dr Belinda Cham, Professor Karina Jorritsma, Professor Mark Griffin, Professor Sharon Parker Read more How work design shapes mental health in the Healthcare and Social Assistance industry 2023 Dr Anu Jolly, Dr Arian Kunzelmann, Dr Cheryl Yam, Professor Sharon Parker Read more Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety in the mining industry – The MARS Program Landmark Study: Workplace policy and practice survey 2023 Dr Cathy Drane, Dr Cheryl Yam, Martin Anderson, Professor Karina Jorritsma, Professor Sharon Parker Read more Thrive at Work Audit Toolkit – Take stock and mature your organisation’s mental health and wellbeing practices 2023 Professor Karina Jorritsma, Dr Belinda Cham, Judy Chi, Dr Melissa Chapman Read more Thrive at Work Focus Groups Toolkit – Diagnose and develop solutions to improve the work design of your people through consultation 2023 Professor Karina Jorritsma, Judy Chi, Vanessa Moore, Alex Boeing Read more Thrive at Work Survey Toolkit - Develop a strategic and integrated employee wellbeing survey 2023 Professor Karina Jorritsma, Judy Chi, Dr Belinda Cham, Dr Melissa Chapman Read more Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety in the mining industry – Towards a healthy and safe workforce in the mining industry: A review and mapping of current practice 2022 Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre Read more Volunteering in Australia: The organisation perspective 2022 Professor Patrick Dunlop, Hawa Muhammad Farid Read more Mental awareness, respect and safety in the mining industry – The landmark study: A review and synthesis of the literature 2022 Dr Cheryl Yam, Professor Sharon Parker, Martin Anderson, Dr Cathy Drane Read more Psychological injury in the New South Wales Healthcare and Social Assistance industry: A retrospective cohort study 2022 Healthy Working Lives Research Group Read more Emergency Services Workforce 2030 2022 Dr Jane Chong, Professor Patrick Dunlop Read more Emergency Services Workforce 2030 - Changing Work Literature Review 2022 Dr Jane Chong, Professor Patrick Dunlop Read more Emergency Services Workforce 2030 - Changing Landscape Literature Review 2022 Dr Jane Chong, Professor Patrick Dunlop Read more Risk factors associated with psychological injury among Healthcare and Social Assistance workers in non-hospital settings: Systematic scoping review 2022 Healthy Working Lives Research Group, Professor Sharon Parker Read more Support Your Volunteers: Volunteer Leader Toolkit 2022 Professor Patrick Dunlop,Hawa Muhammad Farid Read more An Employer Lens on COVID-19: Adapting to change in Australian workplaces 2021 Professor Sharon Parker Read more How to Lead Flexible Work: A Guide to Successful Policy and Practice for Managers 2020 Lena Neumeier, Professor Sharon Parker, Professor Karina Jorritsma, Dr Caroline Knight Read more How to Manage Virtual Teams: A Guide for Managers 2020 Kiri Adams, Professor Sharon Parker, Professor Karina Jorritsma, Professor Mark Griffin Read more How to make my Flexible Work SMART: A Guide for Workers 2020 Kim Parker, Professor Sharon Parker, Professor Karina Jorritsma Read more How Digital Collaboration is shaping the future of Healthcare and Education 2020 Dr Zitong Sheng, Dr Keyao Li, Professor Mark Griffin Read more Maximising Potential: Findings from the Mature Workers in Australia Survey (MWOS) Report 2019 Associate Professor Daniela Andrei, Professor Sharon Parker, Dr Lucinda Iles, Dr Gigi Petery, Leah Zoszak, Shannon Chen Read more MAPNet: Rethinking Work Skills for the Future 2019 Professor Mark Griffin, Melissa Chapman, Katrina Hosszu, Megan Orchard, Professor Sharon Parker, Professor Karina Jorritsma, Professor Marylene Gagne, Professor Patrick Dunlop Read more Thrive at Work Toolkit 2019 Professor Karina Jorritsma, Professor Sharon Parker, Professor Mark Griffin Read more Impact of FIFO work arrangements on the mental health and wellbeing of FIFO workers 2018 Professor Sharon Parker, Professor Mark Griffin, Professor Karina Jorritsma Read more Does the evidence and theory support the good work design principles? 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< Back MAPNet: Rethinking Work Skills for the Future Read the report About the report This report introduces the MAPNet approach to explain the deep structure of work tasks, skills and activities that are fundamental for enabling success in uncertain and interdependent work environments. Griffin, M., Chapman, M., Hosszu, K., Orchard, M., Parker, S., Jorritsma, K, Gagne, M., Dunlop, P. (2019). MAPNet: Rethinking Work Skills for the Future. White Paper for the Future of Work Institute, Curtin University, Perth Citation: Previous Next

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< Back Impact of FIFO work arrangements on the mental health and wellbeing of FIFO workers Read the report About the report This report brings together findings from a literature review with a comprehensive analysis of 59 FIFO studies, a survey of more than 3000 FIFO workers, in-depth interviews, surveys of FIFO partners and former FIFO workers, and a study that tracks how workers’ experiences vary across five points of a swing. Parker, S. K., Fruhen, L., Burton, C., McQuade, S., Loveny, J., Griffin, M., Page, A., Chikritzhs, T., Crock, S., Jorritsma, K. and Esmond, J. (2018). Impact of FIFO work arrangements on the mental health and wellbeing of FIFO workers. Perth, Western Australia: WA Mental Health Commission. https://www.mhc.wa.gov.au/media/2547/impact-of-fifo-work-arrangement-on-the-mental-health-and-wellbeing-of-fifo-workers-full-report.pdf Citation: Previous Next

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