More than a third of surveyed SMB leaders saw employee burnout and attrition due to work pressures during the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recently, Nike<\/a> closed its corporate office for a week to allow its employees to unwind, destress and recharge, demonstrating how leading companies are prioritising mental health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Unfortunately, according to an Allianz Australia survey<\/a>, 69% of Australian employees have not had a discussion with their employers regarding mental health since the start of the pandemic, while 43% of organisations have \u201cnot been able to\u201d introduce strategies that could address their staff\u2019s mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s R U OK? Day<\/a> in Australia today, which encourages everyone to check in with the people around them and start a conversation about mental health, so it\u2019s the perfect time for HR professionals and leaders across the globe to take a look at what they\u2019re doing for their staff\u2019s mental health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here at JobAdder, we\u2019re celebrating the day and spreading this message throughout our global operations, with our Chief People Officer, Graham Moody<\/a>, explaining why mental health is more important than ever before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhilst mental health should never be on the backburner, the pandemic, and lockdown in particular, has impacted more people and amplified the severity of mental health issues. These are highly unusual times with isolation, home schooling, the risk of job losses and fear of the coronavirus. We need to recognise that people are in survival mode, not top performance mode.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFor this reason alone, now is not the time to ignore and carry on as normal. If your team is struggling, piling the pressure on is going to lead to burnout and turnover, adding further pressure to the business and other teammates.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n There\u2019s a clear need to invest in long-term and effective mental health support to ensure employees are cared for and supported, growth and productivity is sustainable and businesses are meeting their duty of care when it comes to their employees\u2019 mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jason Wardrop<\/a>\u200b, Wellbeing and Safety Advisor at Shine Lawyers<\/a>, states that a lot of research has been conducted over the past 18 months in relation to mental health and psychosocial issues in the workplace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWith the majority of mental health issues linked back to the workplace, it is still an obligation of employers to limit the risk of psychosocial injuries and illnesses. At Shine Lawyers, we support our teams through a number of preventative mental health initiatives to assist with both awareness and the balancing of psychological and physical health. With leadership engagement, offering a range of mental health initiatives plays an extremely important role in creating a supportive culture for our people. They also minimise the risk of a psychosocial injury, assist with retention and allow for greater wellbeing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n More and more employees are placing the onus on companies to provide mental health support and take actionable steps to remove the stigma around mental health in the workplace, as many still fear career consequences or are reluctant to blur the lines between their professional and private lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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