Mental illness has become the leading cause of sickness absence and long-term work incapacity in Australia. According to Beyond Blue, it’s estimated that untreated mental health conditions cost Australian workplaces approximately $10.9 billion per year – that’s $4.7 billion in absenteeism, $6.1 billion in presenteeism and $146 million in compensation claims.
Mental health in the workplace is one of the most pressing and complex issues that small businesses are dealing with every day . CEO of Noggin and crisis and safety management expert, James Boddam-Whetham, contributed an article in KBB on what businesses and leaders need to know about addressing mental health in the workplace, being compliant as employers, and the significant need for digital solutions, now more than ever.
Read the full article on 10 ways digital tech can help small business owners with the mental health crisis.
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