The prevalence of mental ill-health in Australia, and the significant costs it imposes on individuals and employers, emphasises the need for change.
Nearly one in six Australian workers experience mental ill-health and over half a million NSW workers have poor mental health.
Nearly one in six Australian workers experience mental ill-health and over half a million NSW workers have poor mental health.
In light of this, the NSW Government has launched a four-year mentally healthy workplaces strategy and announced a $55 million investment in mental health initiatives.
With one-third of our adult life spent at work, the workplace can play a big role in promoting mental health, and reducing the impact and severity of mental ill-health.
If individuals don’t get support to treat their illness, they tend to lead a diminished life, as do their family and friends.
Workers with mental ill-health are likely to be absent from work quite frequently and when they are at work they are likely to be less productive.
For more information, contact mentally.healthy.workplaces@safework.nsw.gov.au
With one-third of our adult life spent at work, the workplace can play a big role in promoting mental health, and reducing the impact and severity of mental ill-health.
If individuals don’t get support to treat their illness, they tend to lead a diminished life, as do their family and friends.
Workers with mental ill-health are likely to be absent from work quite frequently and when they are at work they are likely to be less productive.
For more information, contact mentally.healthy.workplaces@safework.nsw.gov.au
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