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You just listened to the WhyWork episode. Now listen to the WhyNOT wisdom shot.

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Trajce, what's happening?

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Well, just read the Kozarov decision with respect to vicarious trauma, a high court decision.

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Why?

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Because people are being exposed to traumatic files in their workplace.

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These are highly skilled workers like lawyers and they're reading the horrific facts.

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And we're just assuming that they can cope. Employers just assume that they'll keep going with their jobs.

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WhyNOT?

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Because it shouldn't be assumed that people, by virtue of their qualifications,

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can handle the nature of these sustained and traumatic facts.

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No matter what, it's a human experience at work, regardless of your skill and experience.

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And the fact that you are highly skilled means that you might not complain about it.

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You might not even realize that you're having an experience of stress.

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So what's the verdict?

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The verdict is workplaces must now ensure that they have systems in place to handle vicarious trauma.

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Because it will have serious implications for all of those in the workplaces whose workers are exposed to traumatic and reading traumatic events.