Communication: It's more than words

You can be a good farmer, who understands the nuances of farm business and agricultural science. But if you have poor communications skills with family and coworkers - your business, and the mental health of yourself and your workers, can suffer. 

What saves many famillies – and farms - is sitting down with a family business professional, who helps create a clear line between the workplace and family relationships. It also enables farming families to understand that stress from workplace conflict also affects the functioning and productivity of the family business.

In this episode, we discuss strategies for good communication in a primary production workplace, and how it can prevent work-related stress.

This podcast is part of the Primary Producer Knowledge Network led by the National Centre for Farmer Health to promote mentally healthy workplaces. Campfire, part of The Primary Producer Knowledge Network, is funded by the Victorian State Governments WorkSafe WorkWell Mental Health Improvement Fund.