Guiding the way: responding to mental injury at work
As an employer, are you confident responding to a worker who is experiencing a work-related mental injury or poor mental health?
If you’re unsure how to respond, follow these five steps:
- recognise the signs
- take early action
- get support
- plan their return
- boost workplace wellbeing.
Evidence shows that when a worker is recovering from a work-related psychological injury, their health outcomes can be significantly poorer compared to a worker recovering from a physical injury. A worker with a psychological injury is at greater risk of a delayed recovery and return to work due to increased psychological distress, including symptoms of anxiety and depression and comorbid conditions.
Offering support to workers with a psychological injury supports better recovery outcomes and helps your worker feel less isolated. It also makes good business sense. Every $1 invested in mentally healthy workplaces returns up to $2.30 in reduced absenteeism and compensation.
More information
Follow the five steps and download key resources at Guiding the way: responding to mental injuries at work.