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5 Sep 2022
Businesses are encouraged to get involved in R U OK? Day with new resources to prioritise wellbeing and promote open conversations about mental health at work.
Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of employees has many benefits, including:
- increased productivity and engagement
- a safe and supportive workplace culture that attracts good employees
- meeting your workplace health and safety legal obligations
The R U OK? organisation has released new resources, including a Workplace Champions Guide. The guide encourages business leaders, owners and employees to build a safe and supportive culture in their workplace.
What business owners and employers can do
Make a point to check in with your workmates and employees this R U OK? Day.
The R U OK? Work page has resources for a range of industries, including:
While R U OK? Day is 8 September, 'are you okay?' is a question we should be asking each other year-round. For ideas on how to inspire conversations about mental wellbeing at work, check out our Headway small business wellbeing initiative and the R U OK? website.
Resources for business owners
Operating a business is both rewarding and challenging. Some easy ways to take care of your mental health are:
- Mindarma, the free self-paced online wellbeing program that works. It includes 10 interactive 15-minute sessions
- Partners in Wellbeing Helpline – speak to trained financial counsellors, business advisers and wellbeing coaches for confidential one-on-one support, 7 days a week
- WorkWell Toolkit for small business – step-by-step guide for employing businesses to create a mentally safe workplace
- R U OK? and Yellow Pages' Mental Health Handbook for Small Business Owners