MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
Address hazards and promote actions that drive positive mental health
With a history of providing clinical interventions in the workplace, EMP Onsite can assist in analysing the root cause of psychosocial risks.
EMP Onsite: Work Strong, Work Safe
Almost half of Australians can expect to have experienced a mental health disorder in their lifetime
Mental Health is Crucial for Workplace Safety
Mental health is defined as a state of wellbeing in which every individual can realise their own potential, cope with the normal stresses of life and can work productively and fruitfully.
There are many determinants of mental health, with individual psychological, social and biological factors making people more vulnerable to mental health problems (WHO, 2022). Concerningly, almost half of Australians can expect to have experienced a mental health disorder in their lifetime, with an increase in psychological distress noted over the past five years (AIHW, 2023).
Work Health and Safety Regulations
It’s important that employers protect and promote mental health at work in order to meet their legal obligations.
Further work health and safety regulations for the control of psychosocial risks are coming into effect across Australia to protect against mental hazards. Mental hazards in the workplace can take many forms including low job control, lack of role clarity, work-life balance, poor change management and occupational violence to name a few.
The good news is that businesses can act
For every $1 invested in effective workplace mental health strategies, organisations see a positive return on investment of $2.30. Investing in mentally healthy workplaces is a win for both workplaces and their workers.
Total Costs up to
$17.4 Billion
Per Year
Psychosocial risk not only effects the individual, but also impacts Australian workplaces significantly. The total costs from workplace associated mental illness are estimated at $15.8 billion to $17.4 billion per year, arising from the impact on absenteeism, labour force participation, employee churn reduced productivity and workers compensation costs (Centre for FutureWork, 2021).
With a history of providing clinical interventions in the workplace, EMP Onsite can assist in analysing the root cause of psychosocial risks.
Working with you, EMP Onsite can strengthen the occupational health and safety framework of workplaces and drive best practice for the mental health and wellbeing of workers. Please reach out to us to discuss your needs.