Employee mental health
Alternative labels
Work-related mental health conditions
Psychosocial safety climate
Policy report
Disabling employment obstacles: a study exploring accommodations that can assist government employees with anxiety
This policy bulletin summarises the findings of a study which examined the work experiences of Queensland public servants living with a diagnosed anxiety disorder.
Technical report
Disabling employment obstacles: a study exploring accommodations that can assist government employees with anxiety
This report summarises the findings of a study which examined the work experiences of Queensland public servants living with a diagnosed anxiety disorder. Key findings are: 1) Workplace accommodations tailored to individuals with anxiety disorders allow them to reach and retain their positions; 2) Some employees with anxiety disorders report accommodations to be missing; 3)...
Literature review
Developing a mentally healthy workplace: a review of the literature
The aim of this report is to provide a detailed review of the academic literature around what constitutes a mentally healthy workplace as well as to identify the practical means by which workplaces can enhance and support the mental health and wellbeing of employees.
Report
The Australian workplace barometer: report on psychosocial safety climate and worker health in Australia
The Australian Workplace Barometer project aims to provide science driven evidence of Australian work conditions and their relationships to workplace health and productivity, through a national monitoring and surveillance system. This report was commissioned by Safe Work Australia to provide a summary of the results from data obtained from six Australian states and territories: New...
Submission
Parliamentary inquiry submission on workplace bullying and harassment: results from the Australian Workplace Barometer
Our research has revealed that risk factors for bullying exist at many levels, and claims arise for numerous reasons, not just due to bullying behaviour. Psychosocial safety climate acts as a leading indicator and also buffers the impact of bullying on worker wellbeing. Ongoing surveillance allows for identifying groups at risk, which can guide policy...