mental health
This Mental Health Month, we’re starting conversations around the importance of employment. The relationship between mental health and work is complex. While employment may have the potential to exacerbate existing psychological conditions, it can also serve as a crucial component in the development of good mental health.
Both part-time and full-time employment can improve an individual’s overall mental health by helping to foster a healthy sense of self, develop a stronger personal identity and improve self-esteem. In addition to this, increased levels of perceived organisational support (POS) have been found to improve employee moods, reduce stress and absenteeism and increase levels of job satisfaction.
Back2Work’s team help job seekers sustain and maintain meaningful employment. Did you know, people with disability, mental or medical health challenges, who are clinically supported during the transition to work, are more likely to retain their work than similar people who did not receive this type of support?
Individuals with disabilities and/or mental or medical health challenges make for wonderful employees. Evidence shows they:
- Boost workplace morale
- Enhance teamwork
- Bring a range of skills and a different perspective to your workforce
- Build strong relationships with customers
- And much more!
With Back2Work’s, participants receive 1:1 individual support from a psychologist or occupational therapist to assist with the development of strategies and intervention to overcome workplace barriers. After all…we know that employment can help develop good mental health habits.
“79% of all clients captured under Post Placement Support (PPS) services were assisted to sustain and maintain meaningful employment.”
You’ve placed your job seeker in work, but they are finding the transition tricky. The last thing you
want is for them to fall out of work, so what can you do?
CoachingIn2Work is Back2Work’s support program designed specifically to help job seekers successfully transition into employment. The service is delivered by a registered psychologist or occupational therapist to address any psychological, psychosocial and physical barriers that might risk sustaining employment.
Want to know more?
Do you know someone that needs extra support gaining employment? Consider a referral to a Back2Work consultant, who will be able to provide the support required for someone to keep a job.
Call us today on 1300 30 28 11 or submit an online referral via our website.
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This month, Australians band together to raise awareness of mental wellbeing. It’s our collective duty to care for our own mental health as well as looking out for those around us…this Mental Health Month, there’s an array of resources, activities and exercises to help us get started.
Developed in 1930 by the Mental Health Foundation Australia, this year’s theme is post-pandemic recovery challenges and resilience. During these uncertain times, many have experienced anxiety, stress, loneliness and sadness at the unpredictability of the future, and tumultuous nature of the present. This month, there’s an array of mental health and wellbeing activities taking place across the nation, including:
- Multicultural and Refugee Mental Health Conference,
- Sport and Mental Health Forum
- Parenting and Mental Health Forum
- LGBTQI+ Mental Health Forum
- Future Leaders Conference.
- National Walk for Mental Health – the most popular event, held on 17 October, Australians will walk 5km to raise awareness of mental resilience during these times.
It has been a tumultuous year, with many being separated from loved ones and feeling a financial burden. Each forum and event is targeted toward specific demographics, making it easy to find something that meets our needs.
One in five Australians have been affected by mental health. This month, let’s raise awareness between individuals, families, governments, schools and organisations. Make your mark, and contribute a mentally healthy community – you can learn more at Mental Health Foundation Australia’s website.
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