Workplace mental health articles

The business case for a mentally healthy workplace One in six working aged people are living with a mental illness. Beyond that, it’s believed there are more people experiencing mental health challenges ranging from high stress to undiagnosed depression. If your organisation isn’t incorporating mental health considerations into your...

Wellbeing checklist This wellbeing checklist is a guide for you to identify your current responses and behaviours and how they could be affecting your mental health and wellbeing. Importantly, it will help you work out which areas you may need to focus on to look after yourself, and ideas for how to stay well, regain balance or seek...

Standing up when times are tough And there is no time that leadership is more important than when an organisation is experiencing difficulty – either due to internal or external forces. Likewise, if an entire community goes through a crisis period like we are seeing with the bushfires throughout multiple Australian states, we need to...

Leader’s guide to supporting staff during COVID-19 As leaders, we always need to make sure we’re prepared to adapt and respond calmly to any unforeseen turbulence along the journey but this is not straightforward when faced with such a unique set of circumstances. COVID-19 has presented leaders of all types – from Heads of...

Looking after yourself as a leader Leaders often face difficult situations like these, and it can be tricky to support your team when you’re stressed. In crises, leaders need to be aware of their own emotions, health and wellbeing to be an effective leader. Helena Andrews, Positive Psychology expert at SuperFriend, gave us insight into...

Feeling overwhelmed by COVID19 – Seek formal support However, it is completely normal and important to seek support if you’re feeling overwhelmed by COVID-19, or during any difficult time for that matter. There are many avenues for support available, including: 1. Support through your employer Your employer may have a number...

Connect with a buddy It’s therefore vital to keep strong social connections, and to continue looking after ourselves and each other while retaining and strengthening our sense of community. Connecting with a wellness buddy could be a handy solution to ensure you prioritise staying connected. Buddy checklist The...

Claims management – best practice framework and support The insurance provided through our superannuation funds is critically important in supporting this - not only through the piece of mind that this cover provides, but the financial support when it’s needed most. The people working in the claims teams of our Insurance and ...

Five Ways to Wellbeing If you’re looking to improve the mental health and wellbeing of your organisation, the Five Ways to Wellbeing can be promoted within the workplace, through positive and aspirational messages and actions. Living the five actions shows that your workplace recognises the importance of good worker mental health. Connect

Getting leadership buy-in Like all workplace initiatives, leadership support determines the success or failure of all efforts to improve employee wellbeing. Gaining leadership buy-in is one of the first crucial steps to building a thriving workplace that sets workers up to be their best. Give leaders a full understanding of the value...

Ensure your organisation is inclusive, fair and representative of the real world Reviewing these resources to inform yourself about the proven approaches is a great place to start – here are a few resources you may find useful! International recruitment organisation, Michael Page has developed a comprehensive Diversity and Inclusion...

The two key ingredients to successfully managing change Giving your employees control over what is happening around them will empower them through the change process and reduce negative impacts on their mental health. Many people like change, they just want a say in how that change will look. Here’s how one Victorian local government...

Your guide to managing a crisis Learn about the short-term, intermediate and long-term phases of a crisis, what to expect and practical ways to support your people and customers. You can also view as a PDF. Phase 1:Pre-disaster Phase 2:Impact Phase 3:Heroic Phase 4:Honeymoon Phase 5:...

How to effectively engage with different personality types in the workplace We all bring our unique personalities, strengths, and life experiences into the workplace each day; creating opportunity for diversity, empathy, connection and innovation. How can we continually cultivate and learn from a diverse network of individuals to create...

The art of checking in Approaching a friend, family member, colleague or employee you’re concerned about is important at any time of year. Noticing changes in someone’s behaviour or mood and asking, “Are you OK?” can make a significant difference to the life of someone who is having a tough time with their mental health, or personal,...