Workplace Wellness Matters
Investing in a mentally healthy workplace, can produce a $2.30 return for every dollar spent
Why is wellness in the workplace so important?
Untreated mental health conditions cost Australian workplaces $10.9 billion per year
Promoting workplace wellbeing and taking care of your employees’ health, both mentally and physically, isn’t just kind business, it’s good business. Reducing psychosocial hazards in the workplace is seen as a critical part of a company’s OH&S strategy, with SafeWork NSW establishing guidelines to ensure psychological risks are managed effectively.
According to a PwC and Beyond Blue report on mental health in the workplace, this breaks down to $4.7 billion in absenteeism, $6.1 billion in presenteeism and $146 million in compensation claims. This presents a strong argument for fostering a positive workplace culture focused on mental wellbeing.
*Presenteeism refers to the practise of being at your job, or engaged by your work for many more hours than is necessary or healthy. People are often driven to presenteeism by the desire to overcompensate or from feelings of insecurity
Healthy workplaces enjoy
The benefits of creating and maintaining a healthy workplace through the implementation of strategised support programs is well and truly worth the effort. PwC found that organisations investing in a mentally healthy workplace, can expect a $2.30 return for every dollar spent.
While it may not be a legal requirement to help employees find that elusive fulcrum where work life balance is perfectly distributed, it is smart business.
The Importance of Prioritising Workplace Balance
With mounting financial pressures and the seemingly endless struggle to balance a successful career and home life, personal and mental health can often fall by the wayside.
With the additional pressures of raising families, caring for aging relatives and maintaining family connections - traditionally associated as ‘women’s business’ - women in the workforce are facing burnout at alarming rates. The Deloitte’s Women @ Work 2022 Report found that more women will be looking for a new role compared to 12 months ago and that 50% want to leave their employer in the next 2 years due to burnout.
Proactive Employers
What's in store for employers and small business?
Losing valuable staff due to burnout and poor mental health means facing an epidemic which we’re already on the fringes of. The 2022 HR Industry Benchmark Report (ELMO) revealed that on average it takes a company 40 days to fill a vacant position at an average cost of $23,860.
These skyrocketing costs have more than doubled since 2020 and are further agitated by a reported skills shortage and fierce competition for talent.
If you’re a numbers person then the math is clear – invest in your employees’ wellbeing and you’ll reap the rewards.
*https://hrexpertise.com.au/recruitment-cost/
Supporting employee wellness
Options to proactively support your employees to cope with the struggle and juggle, focusing on their wellness, can include overnight or one day reset & restore retreats designed for employees to unplug and unwind and learn a host of self-care techniques. It may also include regular workplace visits, teaching mindfulness and stress reducing exercises, and In-house or external training & mindset workshops.
Our toolbox of strategies can help you create a well workplace and may include group workshops or 1:1 sessions with practical guidance. Types of sessions include:
We love helping groups achieve wellness & balance
Some of the groups who we find benefit most from DIY or Build your own retreats are work colleagues, social groups, and sporting teams.
Some of the industries who have benefited from our support are professionals in high stress environments, personal care workers, educational staff and those working in social services.
High Stress Corporates
Long weeks with relentless hours and deadlines can cause physical and mental burnout. We can work with:
- Banking
- Insurance
- Law
- Accounting
- Professional Services
Community Workers
Bearing the responsibility for the community can be taxing. Implementing regular practices can help reduce burnout for:
- First Responders
- Law Enforcement
- Teachers
- Social Services
Care Workers
It's easy to forget selfcare when you're caring for others. We can help restore the balance for:
- Disability Support Workers
- Aged Care Workers
- Counsellors
- Nurses
We can work with you on a regular basis at your place of work across Sydney, the Hunter Valley, Newcastle, and The Central Coast, or support your team at third party locations like retreats and conferences.
