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Work is an important, and often overlooked, factor impacting mental health – but change is underway. The increased prevalence of mental illness is a global health concern, and Tasmania is no exception. The Australian Bureau of Statistics indicate that Tasmanians have the highest rate of long-term mental health conditions in the country – 11.5% compared […]

At first glance, the idea of a research study that runs over six months and gathers data from nearly 14,000 individuals can seem a little overwhelming. But when you break it down, the Working Well survey can be summarised in a few key points:   giving Tasmanians the opportunity to share their thoughts on how […]

This article was originally written for WorkSafe Tasmania’s Issues Magazine, Spring 2024 Edition – you can read the magazine here. This month researchers at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research will launch the largest survey of Tasmanian employees in the State’s history. The Working Well study is an initiative developed for the WorkCover Board of […]

“Find a job you love, and you’ll never have to work a day in your life.” While this often-repeated quote has been credited to various figures including Mark Twain, Winston Churchill, Confucius and even a Princeton professor from the 1980s, we don’t entirely agree that you’ll never work hard. However, our team certainly appreciates the […]

Business journals, social media and professional development workshops have been abuzz with information about psychosocial hazards over the past few years, and while information is great it can also be quite overwhelming en masse. We thought we would take the opportunity to break it down into easy to follow, real-world language. What is a Psychosocial […]