The World Health Organization defines mental health as:
“a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community”.
Knowledge hub: Mental health
Want to know more? See the articles below:
Mental health: Where to start?
There is growing recognition of the need to manage psychological health in the workplace, as well as physical health and safety – which is arguably a more mature topic.
It’s clear though, that many organisations are unsure about where to start when addressing mental health and well-being in the…
COVID-19: Mental wellbeing in the workplace
Frequent and rapid changes in workplaces around the world to control the coronavirus pandemic have the potential to harm the mental wellbeing of millions of people. Prior to the pandemic, mental health was a significant workplace issue and there will be significant increases in mental health issues due to the…
COVID-19 and mental wellbeing
Governments and the media have provided information on how to stay physically safe during the pandemic, but guidance on looking after our mental wellbeing has been less visible. Unfortunately, the actions taken to stay physically safe, such as isolation and physical distancing, may be having a harmful effect on our…
COVID-19: Lockdown and Sleep
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused stress, anxiety, worry and depression for millions of people around the world as they confront illness, bereavement, unemployment and uncertainty. However, the coronavirus may be causing another global crisis – inadequate sleep. This article addresses the impact of lockdowns, home-working and quarantine on our sleep…
Suicide safety plan
The design of work and workplaces can have a significant impact on our lives, including contributing to the causes of suicide. Employers have a duty to manage work-related factors that can impact on suicide-related thoughts.
“Beyond Now” is an app created by Beyond Blue to support people through these…
Work design
Work design can be defined as the “content of work tasks, activities, relationships and responsibilities, and how those tasks, activities and responsibilities are organised” (Parker, 2014). Good work design addresses physical, biomechanical, cognitive and psychosocial characteristics of work, together with the needs and capabilities of the people involved. Work design…