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Staff going to work but not performing at full capacity due to ill health can be more difficult for businesses to handle than absenteeism.

The former CEO of COSBOA Peter Strong says it is time to design an honest policy that puts the mental wellbeing of self-employed Aussies at the forefront.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is about to release what he is calling “Measuring What Matters” – Australia’s first national wellbeing framework.

The study is based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data on underutilised labour and suicide rates from 2004 to 2016.

Endota Spa has grown to become one of Australia’s most recognised spa and wellness brands since launching in 2000.

If you work for an organisation or in a team where you feel safe to discuss mental health challenges, you are fortunate.

The parental leave policy removes the “primary” and “secondary” labels that can too often be applied to parents from employers and governments.

The shift to having a more relaxed dress code in the workplace is not only stylish and more comfortable, but it also has a positive effect on our mental health.

While new regulations can feel overwhelming, there’s clear processes and steps to take to make managing psychosocial hazards a priority in your business.

One of the biggest ways you can support expectant and new parents in your business is to build a culture that puts their wellbeing front and centre. Best of all? It doesn’t cost a cent!

Pressure will be put on the government as an employer to look at flexibility measures like a four-day working week, says an economic expert.

High inflation, uncertainty about the future, slowing economic growth, and staff wellbeing concerns are high on the list of challenges facing the nation’s small business owners in 2023.