Psychosocial safety climate and better productivity in Australian workplaces: Costs, productivity, presenteeism, absenteeism

This report from Safe Work Australia discusses the costs of having a mentally unhealthy workplace. For example, untreated psychological health problems were estimated to cost Australian organisations $10.9 billion every year through absenteeism, presenteeism and workers compensation.

The report highlights the productivity benefits and gains to worker wellbeing that can be achieved by addressing workplace mental health.