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Heading into the final stretch of the Financial Year, our focus this month is on Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace.  The relatively recent addition of psychosocial hazards in addition to physical hazards to WH&S laws has meant that organisations are now required to take proactive steps in managing psychosocial risks to ensure a healthier and more productive workforce.  To address this and aid with the understanding of the new rules, we have created a variety of resources for this month's newsletter including a new topical article and infographic download.  Details below also of a much anticipated webinar in April we are hosting in collaboration with MyMuse.   

• Understanding Australian Psychosocial Hazards and Workplace Legislation - Learn about employer obligations regarding psychosocial hazards, how to assess your current state and resources to help both your organisation and your employees. Read it Here.
• Don't have an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) in place in your business for your team?  Take a look at this article on EAP Programmes and understand why they are vital for your business.  
• The Future of Workplace Support: Cancer, Caregiving & Chronic Illness Support - Join us for this engaging workshop led by Nikki Shah of MyMuse in collaboration with Employee Matters on 3 April 2025 at 12.00pm AEDT.  Register Here. 
  

• A free download: Four Steps to Managing Psychosocial Hazards and Risks in the Workplace.

As always, please get in touch for a Free Discovery Session if you'd like to talk about your HR and Recruitment needs.

The Employee Matters Team

The modern workplace is evolving, and with it comes a greater focus on mental health and employee wellbeing.  This blog explores the key aspects of psychosocial hazards, their impact on employees and the legislative framework designed to protect workplace mental health.

Hand in hand with managing psychosocial hazards in the workplace is the introduction of an EAP in your business.  EAPs provide confidential support services to employees to help them with personal or work-related problems.  This article answers your questions on Employee Assistance Programmes and why they are good for your business.    

The Future of Workplace Support:

Cancer, Caregiving & Chronic Illness Support 

Join us for this exclusive, practical webinar designed for HR professionals, business leaders, and decision-makers looking to build a more compassionate, structured, and effective approach to workplace wellbeing.  Hosted by Nikki Shah of MyMuse in collaboration with Employee Matters. 

If you have friends or colleagues who could benefit from our services, we would love to be in touch with them to explain how we’ve seen great results with our clients and would love to do the same with them. Refer a friend today for an obligation-free chat with us about their HR and Recruitment challenges; we reward every Discovery Session with a gesture of our appreciation.  

Safe Work Australia’s 2024 Psychological health and safety in the workplace report found that the median time lost as a result of mental health conditions was 34.2 working weeks per serious claim, compared with 8.0 weeks per serious claim for all injuries and diseases.