Mental health and wellbeing strategies
Further information
National Mental Health Week—October 9 to 16
In Australia, one in five people will experience some form of mental illness each year, and about 45% of all Australians will experience a mental illness at some stage in their lives. Mental health problems can impact on a number of areas in a person’s life and contribute to distress, social problems such as substance abuse, absenteeism from work, trouble within families and relationships, as well as physical injury. The personal, social and financial costs associated with mental health problems are distressing and affect us all.
There is an increasing understanding the workplace can trigger or worsen mental health conditions, and that a condition may affect a person’s ability to function effectively in the workplace.
Just as good work can provide a sense of social connection that promotes mental health, poor health arising from job stress can be debilitating and isolating, but is largely preventable. It is in everyone’s interest to promote good mental health, and equally, prevent mental ill-health.
For more information about the workplace factors which can impact on a worker’s(?) mental health check out:
What about the role of work?
There is an increasing understanding the workplace can trigger or worsen mental health conditions, and that a condition may affect a person’s ability to function effectively in the workplace.
There are a variety of factors related to work that can impact on a worker’s mental health.
Just as good work can provide a sense of social connection that promotes mental health, poor health arising from job stress can be debilitating and isolating, but is largely preventable.
It is in everyone’s interest to promote good mental health, and equally, prevent mental ill-health.