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WorkSafe Victoria

Workplace mental health and wellbeingCement, Concrete & Aggregates Australia Health & Safety Seminar

30 October 2018

Claire NivarovichDirector Mental Health ProgramsWorkSafe Victoria

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Why Mental Health?

Mental Health in Australia

45% of Australians will experience a mental health condition in their lifetime

1 in 5 Australians will experience a mental health condition in any one year

Mental Health & WorkSafe

Mental injury is the 4th highest cost claim – average of $86,000 per claim

6 months following mental injury only 54% have returned to work

By 2 years – 38% still have not returned to work

Mental Health in the Workplace

Good for business

A positive work environment can drive productivity and positive organisational culture

Reduce staff turnover

Every $1 invested in promotion of positive mental health can result in an average return on investment of $2.30

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WorkSafe Mental Health Journey

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Organisational Factors

Work demands

Levels of control over work

Levels of support by supervisors and colleagues

Role clarity and role conflict

Managing relationships

Managing change

Civility in the workplace

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Preventing and managing work related stress – a guidebook for employers, 1 April 2016, https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/resources/preventing-and-managing-work-related-stress-guidebook-employers

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WorkWell Program

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WorkWell ProgramMental Health Improvement Fund

Promote mental health and wellbeing

Prevent mental injury

Targeting vulnerable working populations

Learning Networks

Capacity building

Working collaboratively

Targeted strategies for vulnerable workers

WorkWell Toolkit

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WorkWell toolkit

The WorkWell Toolkit is an online hub which links small to medium size businesses with relevant research, tools and information, to support them in building a mentally healthy workplace.

Support employers to prevent risk of mental injury at work and promote mental health and wellbeing

Assists workplaces create safe and mentally healthy environments so employees thrive

Aims to reduce the risk of work-related psychological harm or mental injury

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www.workwell.vic.gov.au

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First asked to complete a questionnaire about current

practices, policies and working environment

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Asked to register to receive actions and steps

Enables follow up reminder emails

Data collected is de-identified and aggregated

Data used to identify trends in workplace mental health and wellbeing

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Based on answers and your needs, given simple actions and clear steps

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On return to your workplace

Log in and answer the questions for your workplace

Get your recommended actions

Take steps to create your mentally healthy workplace

Stay tuned for updates!

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Thank you.

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