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Bullying is a serious issue in workplaces across Australia, affecting not just people’s mental health but the everyday running of business as well.

Leaders who speak openly about their own mental health make powerful contributions to developing and maintaining mentally healthy workplaces. Sharing stories can set the tone for positive communication and empower colleagues to reflect on and discuss their own mental wellbeing.

While organisational leaders are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of good mental health at work, many aren’t quite sure how to turn this awareness into action.

After ten years of study, the Australian National University and Latrobe University in Melbourne have confirmed that a poor work-life balance and high stress environment can put your children at risk of developing mental health issues.

The image we often have of executive leaders is tired, overworked, and always ‘on’. But one CEO is leading by example, working shorter hours in order to be more productive.

We’ve all heard the expression ‘taking a mental health day’. While some may question whether it’s a legitimate reason for time off, allowing workers to refresh and regroup is gaining traction as a workplace management strategy.

A recent survey of 1000 US workers found that their biggest pet hate was working away on an important project, only to have their boss take all the credit for it.

Australian senior business leaders don't come much more qualified than Stephanie Foster, Deputy Commissioner at Australian Public Service Commission (APSC).

Around a million Australian adults are currently living with depression and over two million with anxiety, which beyondblue says has a significant impact on Australian businesses.

Last year the Study of Australian Leadership (SAL) identified a lack of innovation and vital skills across all levels of the Australian workforce — including basic management skills among leadership teams.

Healthy workplaces get the best out of everyone and positively influence community attitudes towards mental health. Businesses that care about good mental health attract and keep top talent because they’re great places to work.

Of all mental health conditions, anxiety is the most prevalent, with Australian Bureau of Statistics data showing that one in four of us will experience the condition at some point in our lives. This makes it a very real workplace issue.

Think your workplace is mentally healthy? Research shows there can be a significant disconnect between a leader’s and his or her frontline staff’s views when it comes to creating a mentally healthy workplace.

Workplace stress is the great scourge of modern society, with too much research showing just how prevalent it is. But although stress is increasing, there are plenty of steps leaders can take to ensure stress levels at their workplace remain low.

Feeling welcomed and included has a huge positive effect on whether we feel good when we’re at work, our ability to perform in our role, and our overall wellbeing, too. But the benefits aren’t limited to individual employees – there’s a strong business case supported by research telling us that diverse and inclusive workplaces provide clear wellbeing, productivity, and retention benefits.

If you’re working towards improving the mental health of your workplace, you’ll know there’s no ‘one size fits all’ solution. However, Australian workplace wellbeing experts have identified three key ways Australian workplaces can improve mental health at work.

A new study following more than 250,000 Canadian workers in over 40 organisations as they implement national mental health reforms has found many are starting to see surprising flow-on benefits. Though an overwhelming majority of the organisations had begun implementing wellbeing changes because they felt it was the ‘right thing to do’, many are now starting to see unexpected positive effects, including improved organisational reputation, increased employee engagement, and improved employee health and wellbeing.

Today, on World Day for Safety and Health at Work, we’ve launched a new free online interactive training module to support managers and employees address mental health risks in the workplace. Many employees experience workplace stress, which is a significant risk to workplace mental health.

Are you working on improving your organisation’s mental health for the better? Wondering if other organisations share some of the same challenges your organisation may be facing? This upcoming conference on mental health in the workplace is a great way to connect with others also working on implementing workplace change.

In a world-first research project, beyondblue is collecting data on a national scale about the wellbeing of police and emergency services workers. The three-stage research project aims to help save lives and improve the mental health and wellbeing of police and emergency services personnel throughout Australia.