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While it’s good to be able to manage stress and hostile situations, if your workplace is putting a strain on your mental health then resilience may not be the only answer. We spend a third of our day at work so we need to be able to identify what is causing the stress in the first place and put steps in motion to move forward.

In this episode of Kochie’s Business Builders, beyondblue’s Dr Grant Blashki talks to dairy farmer Joe Meggetto about the importance of looking after your mental health, especially among small business owners and in farming communities.

beyondblue has formed a partnership with the inaugural Adelaide Coastrek event, a 30km or 60km team trekking challenge along the spectacular coastline of the Fleurieu Peninsula.

The increasing trend towards more flexible employment options has proven to be a great way to support staff and create mentally healthy working environments.

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.