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How are we coping with mental health and what can we do to cope better?

Regardless of the industry, employee wellbeing is essential to creating a healthy workplace environment.

Australian employers have an obligation to prevent and manage mental health issues effectively.

1 in 6 workers are experiencing mental ill health right now, which means mental ill health is likely to be present in your workplace, whether you see it or not.

The report sheds light on the characteristics and trends in workers’ experience of psychosocial hazards and mental health conditions in Australian workplaces.

The NSW Industrial Relations Commission ruled that a health and safety representative must be paid for WHS inspections conducted on days off, highlighting the entitlement to compensation for necessary inspections outside scheduled hours.

The federal IR system applies to most Australian employers and their employees, including those in Queensland.

A recent review of workplace mental health screening programs found that screening alone does not improve employees’ mental health, but it may help if combined with directed access to treatment interventions.

New research shows standing raises other health risks, and ‘moving more’ is the way to go.