Managing mental health in your workplace

Learn how you can create a mentally healthy workplace by understanding your responsibilities to manage psychosocial risks, how to give support to others and the overall benefits to your workplace.

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Why mental health at work matters

A mentally healthy workplace benefits every employee and every business, no matter the size or industry. Find out how a mentally healthy workplace can benefit your business and its bottom line. 

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How to create a mentally healthy workplace

A step-by-step guide to improving and monitoring mental health in your workplace. Learn how to engage your leaders and your teams to create and implement a plan for your workplace.  

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Factors that impact mental health

Businesses have a legal obligation to ensure they create a mentally healthy environment for their workers. Learn how to identify and minimise factors that can impact mental health in your workplace.

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Take action to be a mentally healthy workplace

Mentally healthy workplaces need continuous action. Here are simple, practical actions you can take immediately to improve mental health in your workplace.

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Get and give support

Health is not a static state. Find out how you can support your own mental health as well as give support to your colleagues, and help create a culture of good mental health at work. 

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Your legal obligations and rights

Employers and workers have legal obligations and rights when it comes to workplace mental health. Read more about what you're entitled to and what your responsibilities are under the law. 

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Tools

Check how mentally healthy your workplace is

Answer a few questions and our tool can tell you how mentally healthy your workplace is compared to others across NSW. It will then give you confidential, easy-to-follow advice on what to do next.

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Training

Sign up for free training and coaching

Easy-to-do training and coaching programs for employers, managers, and employees to improve mental health in your workplace. Led by experts, these programs are free and available for a limited time only.

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Legal

Obligations and rights

Everyone has a legal right to a healthy and safe workplace. Learn about your rights and obligations if you're an employee or employer and the minimum standards everyone must meet.

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