41% of Australians believed disclosing a mental health condition would affect career progression.
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Employee well-being during a pandemic.
This report assesses the impact on working patterns and mental health in Australia, as well as the wider implications for employee health and safety at work.
Health and safety at work report
Global insights for health and safety at work in Australia and around the world
In December 2020, we interviewed 5,500 employees from organisations across 11 countries, including Australia, to understand the challenges businesses face globally.
The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that the health of the workforce is the health of a business. The world of work has been through a period of unprecedented change that in many cases will be permanent - the voice of the workforce will be crucial in defining new ways of working that are both safe and effective.
Next steps
ISO 45001 provides a strong framework to help organisations review the effectiveness of their occupational health & safety management and prioritise improvements, with ISO/FDIS 45003 and ISO/PAS 45005 providing detailed supporting guidance.