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Mental health worker compensation claims have tripled in the past 20 years, and are forecast to continue rising

People

Amber Schultz

10 November 2022

Despite the spike, however, getting a compensation payout isn't easy, with scores of claims rejected.

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Queensland government unveils $8.76 million mental health support package for small business

Wellbeing

Morganne Kopittke

19 October 2022

The Small Business Wellness Package is for Queensland business owners in the process of starting or currently running their own businesses.

Why workplace wellness plans are a critical part of post-COVID business culture

People

Michelle Gibbings

15 September 2022

Businesses can’t operate successfully without a healthy and thriving workforce.

Want to improve your business’ diversity? Implement work-life support strategies

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Leadership

Wellbeing

Research has revealed another, perhaps surprising, benefit to work-life support strategies: they can also boost your organisation’s diversity.

Why MOOD Tea chief Chris Freel says giving to charities should be at the core of every business strategy

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Wellbeing

Ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day, SmartCompany Plus spoke with MOOD Tea chief Chris Freel about how his own business helps raise awareness, and how others can too.

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R U OK? Three ways to actually make a difference with your staff

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Leadership

Wellbeing

Despite R U OK? being such a simple question, Australians struggle to have this conversation with those around them — especially at work.

Research finds 10-minute microbreaks improve employee productivity and alleviate fatigue

People

Melissa Coade

5 September 2022

Researchers have undertaken analysis of wellbeing studies to show the powers of microbreaks for work tasks that require less brain power.

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Why ignoring mental health can undermine the Jobs and Skills Summit results

Industrial Relations

Jamie MacLennan

31 August 2022

There is a direct correlation between mental health and several issues the Jobs and Skills Summit is trying to solve.

Arianna Huffington saying quiet quitters should “joyfully join” misses the point entirely, wellbeing expert says

People

Emma Elsworthy

23 August 2022

The co-founder of The Huffington Post has waded into the "quiet quitting" conversation with an optimistic vision of a workplace where staff are "joyfully joining" instead.

It affects 20% of the workforce, so why don’t we talk about menopause at work?

Opinion

Mel Kettle

19 August 2022

In Australia approximately 20% of the workforce, or nearly 2.5 million women, are estimated to be currently undergoing perimenopause or menopause.

People

Mental health worker compensation claims have tripled in the past 20 years, and are forecast to continue rising

Queensland government unveils $8.76 million mental health support package for small business

Why workplace wellness plans are a critical part of post-COVID business culture

Want to improve your business’ diversity? Implement work-life support strategies

Why MOOD Tea chief Chris Freel says giving to charities should be at the core of every business strategy

R U OK? Three ways to actually make a difference with your staff

Research finds 10-minute microbreaks improve employee productivity and alleviate fatigue

Why ignoring mental health can undermine the Jobs and Skills Summit results

Arianna Huffington saying quiet quitters should “joyfully join” misses the point entirely, wellbeing expert says

It affects 20% of the workforce, so why don’t we talk about menopause at work?

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