Supporting Businesses To Create Safe
and Mentally Healthy Workplaces

Here we will be introducing and showcasing resources from WorkSafe Victoria’s WorkWell Program and Online Toolkit to help build your knowledge and skill set when it comes to creating safe and mentally healthy workplaces. The World Health Organization defines mental health as ‘a state of wellbeing where one realises their potential, copes with normal stresses, works productively and makes a contribution to the community’. It is estimated for every $1 spent to promote positive mental health in the workplace, the return on investment is $2.30 on average, and for small businesses it can be as high as $15 for every $1 spent (PwC Report 2014).

Key statistics from WorkSafe Victoria indicate the yearly cost of lost productivity caused by mental illness to the Australian economy is $12 billion. A mentally healthy workplace is good for business and has many benefits including increased productivity, positive culture and reduction of staff turnover.

By prioritising mental health in the workplace employers can see additional benefits to their business, including:

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    Employees take fewer days off

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    Employees performing better at their jobs, feeling more confident and capable, improved productivity and motivation

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    Supportive environment for open conversations and constructive criticism, reducing conflict and contributing to a better working environment

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    Improved reputation of the business attracting high quality employees and more customers

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    Greater return on investment for the business and their people

     

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    WorkSafe’s WorkWell Program supports workplace leaders to prevent mental injury and promote safe and mentally healthy workplaces by providing access to tools and resources, funding and networking opportunities.

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    The WorkWell Toolkit is a free online tool. It uses a step-by-step approach to help business leaders promote mental health and prevent mental injury in the workplace through access to tailored tools and information.

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    Here is the link to set up your own WorkWell Toolkit account so you can start making the toolkit work for you & your team and work through the topics most relevant to your business, at a pace that suits you https://www.workwell.vic.gov.au/toolkit   

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    Scroll down and you will find video and web link resources from the WorkSafe Victoria WorkWell Online Toolkit we think you might find particularly helpful.

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    And, if you would like to discuss the WorkWell toolkit resources and how to create a safe and mentally healthy workplace please get in touch with Dannii. Our dedicated workplace wellbeing consultant Danielle (Dannii) Hose is here to support you and your business with free and confidential one-on-one wellbeing coaching and support to small business owners, their family members and staff.  Dannii works Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.  To make an appointment time please email Dannii on consultation@vtic.com.au or call (03) 7035 5732.

Toolkit resources

Below you will find a diverse range of resources, we have separated the videos into the section below.

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04 May 2023