Much of this definition of difficult times events were based on definitions of “mega-threats” by Angela Leigh and Shimul Melwani. “Mega-threats” are explored in the following literature:
Leigh, A. & Melwani, S., "#Blackemployeesmatter: Mega-threats, identity fusion, and enacting positive deviance in organisations," Academy of Management Review, Vol. 44, No. 3, 2019, p. 564-591
Leigh, A. and Melwani, S., “‘Am I next?’ The spillover effects of Mega-Threats on Avoidant Behaviours at Work,” Academy of Management Journal, 2022, Vol. 65, No. 3
Leigh, A. & Melwani, S., "Supporting employees after violence against their communities" in Harvard Business Review, 5 October 2022, https://hbr.org/2022/10/supporting-employees-after-violence-against-their-community
Prengler, M. et al, "How to be an ally to colleagues after violence against their communities: Silence speaks volumes," in Harvard Business Review, 10 February 2023
- French, E. and Vyver, J. “Voice to Parliament referendum impacting mental health of Indigenous Australians as charities report increase in racism,” ABC News, 3 October 2023
- Diversity Council Australia/Jumbunna Institute (Brown, C., DAlmada-Remedios, R., Gilbert, J. OLeary, J. and Young, N.) Gari Yala (Speak the Truth): Centreing the Work Experiences of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australians, Sydney, Diversity Council Australia/Jumbunna Institute, 2020, “The Burden of Identity Strain and Cultural Load,” p. 33-37