1. Mentally Healthy Workplaces A business perspective Kate Carnell October 2015

2. We are connected 24/7 What we know about work Work is increasingly complicated Things are changing faster

3. Most commonly between 16 to 64 years – their working years HeadsUp 2014 What we know about workers More than 3,000,000 Australians experience depression or anxiety

4. About the Australian Chamber The Australian Chamber is Australia’s largest and most representative peak business organisation Encompassing more than 300,000 businesses across Australia We are not partisan and we are not for profit Our role is supporting our business leaders With eight State and Territory Chambers And 29 National Industry Associations

5. What we know about mentally healthy workplaces Mentally healthy workplaces Workplaces that “promote individual, team and organisational psychological wellbeing, and prevent reasonably foreseeable harm to employee mental health” Prof Alan Fells - Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance

6. What we know about mentally healthy workplaces Are positive and productive places to work Where everyone has a role Both the individual and the business benefit So mentally healthy workplaces get the best out of their people and they are great places to work Just good business Mentally Healthy Workplaces

7. 40-60% reported poor mental health WHAA says WHAA Health Profile of Australian Employees June 2015 3 out of 4 workers aged between 35 and 64 years report moderate to high distress (p16 Health Profile of Australian Employees June 2015)

8. What WHAA says WHAA Health Profile of Australian Employees June 2015

9. What WHAA says WHAA Health Profile of Australian Employees June 2015

10. What WHAA says WHAA Health Profile of Australian Employees June 2015

11. Safe Work Australia says Safe Work Australia Info Graphic 2015

12. And… Safe Work Australia Info Graphic 2015

13. And… Safe Work Australia Info Graphic 2015

14. Summary of trends in Mental Health Factors Moderate to high psychological distress remain above national rates What WHAA says

15. Top Five for Stress WHAA says

16. We also know About one in five people in Australia’s working population is currently experiencing a mental health condition

17. Our involvement The Australian Chamber is a founding member of the Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance We also work with Safe Work Australia and are actively involved with beyondblue There are interventions to prevent and control (as far as practicable) contributing work factors

24. Research tells us

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26. Resources

28. Interactive Action Plan tool There are suggested actions, along with supporting resources Businesses of all sizes can tailor an action plan for themselves

31. Case Studies

32. Our network says Mentally healthy workplaces get the best out of their people and they are great places to work So they are able to attract and retain good people A few simple steps can make a big difference

33. Commit and take action 1.Create a mentally healthy culture in the workplace 2. Raise awareness and involve everyone 5. Lead the way 4. Minimise risks 3. Support people with mental health conditions

34. Support Check our website www.acci.asn.au Check the Heads Up website acci.Headsup.org.au Contact our Melbourne office Carolyn Davis 03 9668 9950

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