Leadership The six biggest factors behind burnout at work and what to do about it Burnout is a common problem in contemporary workplaces, but it’s complex and often overlooked, says one organisational psychology expert.
News & Views ‘I wasn’t just sad, I was sick’: Brigid Glanville on her battle with postnatal depression ABC reporter Brigid Glanville shares her experience with postnatal depression with total candour to help people understand the reality of the illness.
Entrepreneurs The three simple changes Shahirah Gardner made to help combat burnout When Finch co-founder Shahirah Gardner started feeling symptoms of burnout, she made 3 simple changes to her routine.
Health Julia Gillard: Mental illness should not be a barrier to employment. Employers should see value in diversity Employers need to stop seeing mental illness as a barrier to employment and instead see the value in diversity, says former prime minister Julia Gillard.
News & Views I have only praise for those who speak out about mental health: Retiring netballer Sharni Layton Sharni Layton has announced she’ll soon retire from netball, after 46 international games.
News & Views Is silence around suicide a mistake? Jennie Hill’s beloved brother committed suicide and it’s given her cause to contemplate whether silence is actually a mistake that compounds the stigma.
Ed's Blog We need to talk about the scourge killing men Men are 3x more likely to commit suicide than women. Male suicide took a heartbreaking 19995 lives between 2004 and 2014.
Health The halfway mark: Three healthy challenges to set you straight for the rest of the year Have you just been through a tough six months? Well, half the year is almost done! For some, a time to celebrate achieving results within deadlines and, for many, end-of-the-financial-year madness.
Advice R U OK? What should you do to protect the mental health of your employees Feelings of stress, uneasiness or agitation in the workplace are all too common and experts are urging managers to look after the mental health of their employees or risk seeing more workers burn-out altogether.
