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- 2. The way we deal with mental health in the workplace is changing.
- 3. Mental Health – costs businesses approx. $10.9 billion each Of the 6 million days lost per annum due to absenteeism, 35-40% is due to mental health illness. 1 in 5 experience some form of mental health issue each year. Each case affectsapproximately 5 others directly
- 4. Employers are legally required to manage mental
- 6. absenteeism, 4.7, 43% presenteeism, 6.1, 56% compensation claims, 0.146, 1% 2014 Study PricewaterhouseCoopers and Beyond Blue
- 7. Report - The Financial Review Sep 2016
- 9. Presenteeism and other mental health associated illnesses are a workplace health issue that is not going away.
- 10. How much could your business save through effective management of mental health?
- 11. $ 1 = on average $2.30 in benefits to be gained by the organisation. Price Waterhouse Coopers
- 14. “my wellbeing fills a major gap in our obligations to employees” “we are making the self assessments mandatory and that helps to reduce the stigma” The ability to raise red flags is a critical component for us.
- 16. Best practice
- 17. Public Library
- 18. My Library
- 19. Management Tools 01 – Management Strategies 02 - Quick Review 03 – Financial Evaluation 04 – Wellness Risk Register Case Notes
- 22. 02 – Quick Review
- 24. 03 – Financial Evaluation
- 25. 04 – Wellness Risk Register
- 26. 05 – Employee Notes
- 27. Employee Tools 01 – Self Assessment 02- - Company Assessment
- 28. 01 – Self Assessment
- 32. Alerts 01 – Concern Alert 02- - Traumatic Event Alert
- 33. Concern Alert
- 34. Trauma Report
- 35. Campaigns 01 – Campaigns 02- Feedback Forms
- 36. Campaigns and Programs/ Campaign Feedback
- 37. Checklists
- 38. Emergency
- 39. Actions
- 40. Dashboards
- 41. "Managers need to increase their preparedness to discuss mental health proactively," Harriet Eager
- 42. Wellbeing is a matter for everyone and should be all encompassing
- 43. If you would like toarrange a personal demonstration please email: Karen:karen.stead@myosh.com Sarah: Sarah.oleary@myosh.com 5-6 September Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre www.safetyinaction.net.au 5-6 September
Editor's Notes
- The myosh Wellbeing Platform enables Management to Identify, Engage and Manage the Mental Wellbeing of Employees. Our cloud based solution provides managers and employees with resources and strategies to: Reduce Risk Improve Productivity Promote a positive working environment Raise awareness and reduce stigma Management can: Identify issues Implement controls, Create wellness programs Measure and review initiatives guidance, tools, and resources to select your approach or pathway help to develop and/or implement your mental health strategy and action plan mental health support campaigns to ensure your employees are psychologically fit and healthy building and supporting - Training and specific skill-based resources provide the support needed to ensure that high performance is sustainable targeting immediate needs in disability and prevention supports workplace mental health with an emphasis on embedding mental health into a validated collaborative approach to workplace health and safety. Simplification and clarity. Many employees are not fully aware of what is available to them. In times of need, the effort to find out often feels overwhelming Provision of resources to support requested support Foundational core workplace wellbeing/health program awareness and educational Targeted mental health strategy or deploying targeted programs that optimise mental health within your organization’s culture. E.g a risk assessment and health engagement tools. End‐to‐End Bi directional approach get input from employees and managers assessment of your policies and programs against best practices across the organisation, look at absenteeism , presenteeism,. Make access easy. The modules have been created to bring together all the important aspects of creating a mentally healthy work environment. Guidance material/information Company Documentation Tools Education Assessment Evaluation Resources for use
- This is a store of documents and information all of which is free public domain information. Its purpose is to serve as a store for interesting information to refer to. Easy Education Public Domain information
- My Library allows you to store all information and documentation for your company. You can store policies, procedures and just general information with regard wellness. Plan Guide
- The management tool area contains tools not for regular use, and/or, forms of a more confidential nature. These are designed to give overall direction to the company. We can use this to Recognize Risk and Identify Critical Areas
- AIM: identify risks identify best practices which can be incorporated into the business create required policies from observations Track improvements Form Link: Create wellness campaigns Log new risks to the register Create policies Create Procedures Log Actions
- AIM: quickly identify areas that need assistance with less than 10 questions enter observations general notes highlight critical areas from which to plan Campaigns log actions Form Link: Create wellness campaigns directly from this module Log Actions
- Look at the costs to your organization AIM: identify costs related to compensation claims absenteeism, presenteeism track claim percentage trends
- Record potential risks and create controls to assist with the reduction of this risk. AIM record and log risks create controls reduce risk The risk matrix will guide you on what kind of action to use.
- This is a tool designed to alert managers to potential issues with regards an employee. For example, if someone has just had a death in their family, a case note can be logged. This will inform the line manager of the employee so they can pay extra care and attention to that person, as a form of support. AIM: Alert managers and line manager of employees who may require additional support. Alerts can also be logged from here if there is cause for concern with regards that employee. Feedback Link: this form can link to alerts Log actions
- The wellness tool area contains tools use in the workforce. These are designed to encourage employee involvement company. We can use this to Identify Areas of Concern, encourage involvement and Educate 01 – Employee Wellness and Assessment Evaluation 02 – Company Evaluation - Employee
- This form has been designed to highlight signs and symptoms or mounting stress, give the employee the opportunity to express feeling of discomfort. It gives the employee easy access to request information for conditions e.g. grief and loss and put the accountability into their hands to acknowledge that if help is required they can ask for it. AIM: Educate Identify Involve/ Acknowledge Request info Link: Log actions
- I recognize that I have a responsibility to promote my own mental health and wellbeing, and take action to protect against mental health problems. I will comply with company policies at all times while completing work-related duties and will inform a supervisor or manager if I believe that these policies have not been followed. will support the company on its mental health and well-being policy. I will ask for help with my workload if required. will provide support to fellow employees where possible, to help them cope with stress and mental health issues as they arise.
- This form has been designed to expose short falls within the company with regards wellbeing issues. The company can be evaluated how well they are performing with awareness and promotion of wellness. AIM: Educate Managers Identify Short Coming and Priority Areas for workforce Feedback Link: Log actions Companies are often not aware of what the issues are. LORNA JANE
- This form allows an individual to report concern for an employee. AIM: Gives those on the ground the ability to quickly express concern for another employee who may be experiencing issues, or to alert their line manager of an issue they are experiencing.
- This form allows an individual to report a traumatic event. It will allow the employee to express concerns or issues raised in relation to the event. The employee can request further follow up or counselling as a result of being exposed to the event e.g witnessing a death on site AIM: Gives those exposed to trauma a place to gather their thoughts and request access to counselling services and follow up. Form Link: Log Actions PAUL FIRE
- Once issues have been highlighted in the company teams can then create awareness programs and campaigns from the evaluation forms or high risk areas identified. AIM: Educate Consolidate the program requirements and tasks required. Highlight benefits Share information Get approval for proposed campaign Form Link: Log Actions Feedback form
- Inspections and Audits This module gives you easy to use inspection list to take you through some of the most common areas associated with mental stress and emotional un-wellness. Identify Areas of Concern AIM: Easy to use checklists for most common stress areas Easy to assign form for regular checks Checklists include Action plan checklist Addressing mental health in the workplace Change management Objectives and recognition Shift management and Fatigue Substance Abuse Management Training and Awareness Workload Stress Management Workplace Discrimination and Harassment
- This is a database of expert resources.
- Come Visit us at the Safety in Action Show 5-6 September You can also arrange a personal demonstration.