EML Group (EML) is proud to partner with the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) to support the Mind Your Head program, a vital initiative focused on improving mental health in workplaces across Australia. Mind Your Head addresses the growing need for proactive mental health support by providing workers, employers, and unions with the tools and resources to identify and manage psychosocial hazards in the workplace to prevent mental health injuries before they occur.
Workplace mental health hazards (psychosocial hazards) injure thousands of workers each year. Psychosocial injury claims are currently the fastest growing claim-type in Australia, costing the economy upwards of 40 billion per year. Like physical hazards, psychosocial hazards often fly under the radar with most hazards and injuries not being properly identified or reported. Most people do not understand what a psychosocial hazard is, let alone how to identify and manage them. Unlike physical hazards, employers can find it difficult to identify workplace mental health hazards and put systems and practices in place to address them. Mental health hazards can have a major impact on individuals, but they also affect everyone in the workplace through high staff turnover, reduced productivity and of course, an increase in workers’ compensation claims.
With extensive experience in helping individuals recover from workplace injuries, EML understands the crucial link between mental and physical wellbeing. Supporting Mind Your Head aligns with EML’s ongoing commitment to fostering healthier and more supportive work environments by equipping workplaces with the knowledge and skills to prevent and manage mental health conditions effectively.
With EML’s support through the Mutual Benefits Program, Mind Your Head has expanded its reach, offering education and training to empower workplaces with proactive strategies to reduce psychological risks. This partnership represents an important step towards creating mentally healthier, more resilient workplaces across Australia.
For more information, please click here or visit www.mindyourhead.org.au