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Upstream is where it’s at — The case for systemic mental health reform at work

Lauren Finestone

To reduce psychological claims, organisations must move beyond surface-level interventions and address the upstream factors through better job design, enhanced leadership capability and systemic changes to workplace culture and risk management practices.

As psychological claims continue to rise in both frequency and cost, organisations are investing heavily in mental health initiatives. And yet the numbers keep climbing.  At the 2024 PIEF Conference, Sharon Richens, Head of Customer at Altius Group, presented a compelling argument for why current approaches are not really working and what needs to change. The cost of surface-level solutions Data from SafeWork Australia reveals concerning ...

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Published 27 January, 2025 | Updated 28 January, 2025