Creating more mentally healthy workplaces

SIA South Australian Safety Symposium 2016

Kevin St Mart – Workplace Engagement Manager

• The case for change

• A ‘Mentally Healthy Workplace’

• Heads Up resources

VIDEO:

POOR MENTAL HEALTH IS LIKELY

TO AFFECT 1 IN 5 EMPLOYEES

IGNORING MENTAL HEALTH IS A

MAJOR ISSUE FOR AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS

IGNORING MENTAL HEALTH IS A

MAJOR ISSUE FOR AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS

IGNORING MENTAL HEALTH COSTS

AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS $10.9 BILLION A YEAR

FOR EVERY

$1 INVESTED

IN MENTAL

HEALTH

INITIATIVES…

…THERE’S

AN AVERAGE

RETURN ON

INVESTMENT

(ROI) OF $2.30

INVESTING IN WORKPLACE MENTAL

HEALTH PROVIDES A SIGNIFICANT ROI

THE RETURN FOR SOME INDUSTRIES

CAN BE EVEN GREATER

PHYSICAL

Disturbed sleep

Appetite changes

Sick and run down

Fatigue

FEELING THINKING BEHAVIOURAL

Negative thinking patterns

Hopeless, helpless and worthless

Suicidal thoughts

Overwhelmed

Indecisive

Lacking confidence

Irritable

Poor concentration

Reduced productivity

Alcohol and other drug use

Social withdrawal

A MENTALLY HEALTHY WORKPLACE IS A SAFE WORKPLACE

VIDEO: Employer of Choice

A MENTALLY HEALTHY WORKPLACE MEETS YOUR LEGISLATIVE OBLIGATIONS

Legislation Employers Employees

Work health & safety Eliminate & minimise risks to health & safety (as is ‘reasonablypracticable’)

Take care of their own and others health and safety

DiscriminationProvide ‘reasonable adjustments’ for employees

Able to fulfil inherent requirements of job

Privacy Prevent disclosure of personal information

Must disclose if their mental health condition may cause a risk to someone’s safety

BullyingPrevent repeated unreasonable behavior that is risk to health & safety

Comply with ‘reasonablemanagement action’

Human Case

Affects every workplace

Cost to business

Return on investment

Reduces WHS risks

Employer of choice

Legal Obligation

• The case for change

• A ‘Mentally Healthy Workplace’

• Heads Up resources

•A ‘mentally healthy’ workplace…

Has a positive workplace culture

Minimises workplace risks related to mental health

Supports people with mental health conditions appropriately

Reduces stigma and discrimination.

WHAT IS A MENTALLY HEALTHY WORKPLACE

• The case for change

• A ‘Mentally Healthy Workplace’

• Heads Up resources

RESOURCES YOU CAN FIND AT HEADSUP.ORG.AU

• A central point online for businesses & workers

• Simple, practical, FREE resources

• Resources for all individuals (leaders, business owners, HR, OHS, managers, frontline staff)

• Case studies, videos, tools, fact sheets, brochures, booklets

• Key feature - Heads Up Action Plan tool

CREATING A MENTALLY

HEALTHY WORKPLACE

TAKING CARE OF

YOURSELF AT WORK

SUPPORTING OTHERS

IN THE WORKPLACE

RIGHTS AND

RESPONSIBILITIES

TRAINING AND

RESOURCES

1

2

3

4

5

RESOURCES YOU CAN FIND AT HEADSUP.ORG.AU

• Free and confidential support service

• Mild to moderate depression and anxiety

• Promoting early intervention and better access to supports

• 3 pilot sites – including Adelaide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM7W_wDXRlY&list=PLm88fe1MIuDbIqsGP8z6vYa-ESKH80plb&index=6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM7W_wDXRlY&list=PLm88fe1MIuDbIqsGP8z6vYa-ESKH80plb&index=6

Find out more at

headsup.org.au

Getting Started Pack

1. INFORM YOUR

BUSINESS

2. COMMUNICATE

COMMITMENT

INTERNALLY

3. COMMUNICATE

COMMITMENT

EXTERNALLY

COMMUNICATING YOUR MESSAGE

https://www.headsup.org.au/creating-a-mentally-healthy-workplace/getting-started

Action Plan Tool

1. IDENTIFY AND

EVALUATE

PRIORITY AREAS

2. IMPLEMENT

ACTIONS

3. REVIEW AND

SHARE

CREATING A MENTALLY HEALTHY WORKPLACE – ACTION PLAN

Toolbox Talks Training Package 3 x 5-minute toolbox talk sessions (one for each

topic) on:

1. About anxiety and depression

2. The relationship between the workplace

and mental health

3. Taking action to support someone at

work

The training uses videos, case studies and

individual and group activities to guide learning.

https://www.headsup.org.au/training-and-resources/educational-programs/toolbox-talk-training-package-for-all-workplaces

Toolbox Talks Training Package

https://www.headsup.org.au/training-and-resources/educational-programs/toolbox-talk-training-package-for-all-workplaces

HAVE THE CONVERSATION AND OTHER ONLINE LEARNING TOOLS

https://www.headsup.org.au/training-and-resources/educational-programs/beyondblue-resources

YouTube Channel Videos

1. Create

Awareness

2. Maintain the

Conversation

3. Hear it from

Experts

www.youtube.com/user/HeadsUpAus

Find out more at

headsup.org.au