As part of Safe Work Australia Month - wed like to bring attention to an issue that is sometimes missed when addressing at safety in the workplace. While the attention is often on a workers’ physical health, focusing on physical AND mental health can have significant benefits for both businesses and staff. Ignoring mental health costs Australian industry billions of dollars each year through increased absenteeism, lower productivity and more compensation claims, not to mention the personal costs for employees and co-workers who suffer with depression and other mental illnesses. The Heads Up site has some great resources for creating a mentally healthy environment at work, as do organisations such as beyondblue and the Black Dog Institute
Posted on: Sun, 19 Oct 2014 06:00:01 +0000
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