WARNING: This episode discusses a injuries caused by recreational fixed plan – we advise listener discretion.
“How do you design better work when the risks are invisible, intangible, or hard to map?” asks Trajce. In this forward-thinking episode, the WhyWork crew explores how Shared Virtual Presence (SVP) is transforming the way organisations approach risk, work design, and collaboration.
Trajce shares his perspective on the value of SVP in creating shared language and visible systems thinking, and Alan digs into how digitised assessments are finally bringing mental health into mainstream safety design. Alan and Trajce dig around to see how legislators included concepts of “workplace wellbeing” in their materials. Conversely, Sara challenges Trajce to think about design experts who can think like a criminal to combat crime in work and product design, “Boys will be boys,” says Trajce, which is a statement that Sara challenges.
Continuing the theme on recreation and risk, the team recall more related cases that exemplify foreseeability challenges.
Sara introduces the launch of PRAiSE (Psychosocial Risk Assessment and Integrated Solutions for Employers) and PRA, the new task-based Psychosocial Risk Analyser feature within the ErgoAnalyst software platform. These tools are helping teams visualise, quantify, and respond to both physical and psychosocial risks in context, merging technical rigour with empathy-driven co-design (Digital Solutions Development through ViVID Design Labs).
This episode is for leaders, designers, and problem-solvers looking to embed real change – digitally, visually, and collaboratively.
Other episodes addressing theme park and recreation-as-work:
S03 E05: Whakaari – The Smouldering Dragon
S03 E06: Cha-Cha-Chat Thrill Rides
S03 E07: Intentional Design & Submersiblesp