How Can Business Owners Manage Psychosocial Risk with Nick Gearen (Shift HR)

How Can Business Owners Manage Psychosocial Risk with Nick Gearen (Shift HR)

Running a business in 2026 means navigating an increasingly complex workplace landscape. From psychosocial hazards and wage compliance to workplace flexibility and the right to disconnect, business owners are facing more people-related obligations than ever before.

In this episode of Plant Grow Reap, Chelsea sits down with Nick Gearen, Founder of Shift HR, to unpack the biggest HR and workplace risks currently facing Australian businesses. Together, they explore what psychosocial risk actually means, why regulators are placing greater emphasis on proactive workplace management, and how business owners can build confidence around compliance without becoming HR experts themselves.

Nick shares practical insights on creating role clarity, managing flexible work arrangements, understanding wage compliance obligations, and fostering workplace cultures where employees feel safe to raise concerns before they become bigger issues.

Whether you're employing your first team member or leading a growing workforce, this conversation offers actionable strategies to help you build a safer, stronger, and more resilient business.

Connect with Nick Gearen & Shift HR:

🔗 Connect With Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickgearen/

🔗 Check Out Shift HR: https://www.shifthr.com.au

Listen to Nick's Q&A with S&A Episode:

Want to learn more about Nick's journey, HR strategy, and the future of workplace management? Check out his episode of Q&A with S&A here:

🔗 https://youtu.be/3wEh9yYOG0I

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