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Brittany George July 6, 2020 Mental Health, mental health and work, Mental Health at work, workplace health, workplace mental health

Best Manager Actions for Employee Mental Health

This article was kindly contributed by Dr Susanne Bahn, CEO of Tap Into Safety. Through this COVID-19 pandemic, a question we hear often is “What are the best manager actions we can take to help our employees to maintain good…

Brittany George December 18, 2019 Mental Health, workplace health, workplace mental health

5 Ways to Improve the Health and Safety of Your Workplace

Work health and safety laws in Australia require employers to provide a safe working environment for all their employees. Going above and beyond by enhancing the health and safety of your workplace can bring about increased productivity and employee retention,…

Brittany George December 13, 2019 Mental Health, mental health and work, workplace health, workplace mental health

5 Tips in 5 Minutes: Building a Mentally Healthy Workplace

It’s estimated that around two million Australians each year suffer from anxiety, and one million have depression, according to the Diversity Council of Australia(1). The Council says when mental health issues are left untreated, it costs employers in Australia around…

Brittany George October 9, 2019 Mental Health, mental health and work, workplace mental health

NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority: Mental Health Recovery @ Work

NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) is proud to be a silver sponsor of the Australian Rural & Remote Mental Health Symposium. SIRA has developed a toolkit that supports mental health recovery @ work which includes resources from beyond blue…

Brittany George October 3, 2019 workplace health, workplace mental health

Psychology Tips to Manage Stress in the Workplace

When you think about the amount of time you spend in your workplace, you can easily conclude that it’s a huge portion of your life. The time spent working should be as enjoyable and pleasant as possible, since it’s a…

Brittany George August 15, 2019 Mental Health, mental health and work, Mental Health at work, workplace mental health

Mental Health in the Workplace: Coping with Depression and Anxiety

Unfortunately, anxiety and depression are something hard to control once they develop. At the same time, many people claim that they feel anxiety at least once or twice in a month, especially when deadlines approach. Unfortunately, we have many insecurities…

Brittany George August 13, 2019 depression, Mental Health, Workplace Depression, workplace mental health

How to Work with Someone with Depression

With over 300 million people worldwide affected by depression, chances are good that you know or work with someone who deals with the illness on a daily basis. Depression can affect a person’s ability to perform simple tasks, thereby making…

Brittany George May 30, 2019 Mental Health, mental health and work, workplace mental health

Developing Mentally Healthy Workplaces

It is no surprise that mental health is finally becoming a topic of discussion in modern workplaces. Spending most of our time working may influence our mental health practices and how we integrate self-care into our professional responsibilities. The Australian…

Brittany George February 12, 2019 Mental Health, Mental Health at work, workplace health, workplace mental health

The Growing Toll of Mental Illness

Matthew Johnstone was a block away from New York’s twin towers when they collapsed in 2001, leaving him covered in a thick layer of ash. As the high-flying advertising creative director dusted himself off, he thought about the fragility of life…

Brittany George November 8, 2018 Workplace bullying, workplace mental health

Bullying and harassment of health workers endangers patient safety

Bullying, harassment and other unprofessional behaviours are culturally ingrained in the Australian health-care system. As we outline today in the Medical Journal of Australia, between one-quarter and half of doctors and nurses in Australia have been bullied, discriminated against or harassed at work. This impacts…