Safe Work Australia marked Mental Health Day last week (10 October) by publishing an information sheet on how to prevent psychological injuries at work during COVID-19.
The Agency’s Preventing Psychological Injury at Work during COVID-19 information sheet provides detailed and helpful data about work-related psychosocial hazards that may have been introduced or increased due to the pandemic.
It provides advice on how to prevent psychological injury at work while COVID-19 continues and links to useful resources.
Safe Work Australia urged workers and employers to recognise the spirit of Mental Health Day by promoting this information sheet within their workplaces.
“You can also download the work-related psychological health and safety guide which provides a step-by-step process for managing work-related psychological health and safety,” the Agency said.
“You can share the National Safe Work Month mental health case studies which provide examples of best practice work health and safety for COVID-19.”
It urged workplaces to participate in the National Safe Work Month’s virtual events and initiatives in their regions this month.
“Together, we can create safer workplaces for everyone,” Safe Work Australia said.
Further information on Safe Work Australia’s resources for supporting people whose mental health might be endangered by living through the pandemic can be accessed on its website at this PS News link.
