Training for Workplaces
"Depression is an economic issue. If you treat depression, it has an economic return for the employer, for the individual, for Australia. There is a cost to not treating depression" .
Depression is estimated to cost Australia $2.5 billion per year just in absenteeism alone (Prof. Tony Jorm 2003)
Important new research from the Uni.of Otago NZ published in the UK journal Psychological Medicine 2007 has found that almost half the cases of depression or general anxiety disorder newly diagnosed at 32 years of age were directly related to workplace stress and high job demands.
Stress in the workplace is now one of the leading causes of time off work, also translating into impaired productivity, safety and communication issues. The WORC study being conducted at the University of Queensland has found that of the 6.7% of Australian employees in any organization that suffer from clinical level depression 65% have not sought treatment in the previous 12 months” and seem to ‘bunker in’ as a way of coping. Accordingly there is an increased risk that these individuals will become entangled in complicated performance and attendance management programs and conflicts, as well as an increased prospect of workers compensation claims.” Dr Peter Cotton.
A preventive approach that prioritizes mental health education enabling earlier recognition of symptoms and a deeper understanding of how to facilitate well being in the workplace is the most effective path. “Well-Being is the untapped source of competitive advantage” Cary Cooper leading UK researcher into workplace stress.
MHFA training in the workplace can give you that competitive edge.