National Workplace Initiative

Managers and mentally healthy workplaces

Managers play a unique role in promoting mentally healthy workplaces – from helping to identify and address work-based mental health risks to promoting positive policy at the organisational level.   

This practical guide has been developed to help managers create a mentally healthy workplace and outlines actions they can take at the organisation, team and individual level.  

At the organisation level, the guide explores how managers can advocate within the leadership team for a greater focus on mentally healthy workplaces. 

At the team level, the guide helps managers understand and act on potential hazards to mental health, and recognise and support workers experiencing mental health challenges.   

At the individual level, the guide supports managers to protect their own mental health, including managing stress and prioritising self-care. 

You can view and download the guides by clicking on the images below:

How managers can create mentally healthy workplaces - Quick Reference Guide

How managers can create mentally healthy workplaces - Quick Reference Guide in other languages

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Acknowledgement of Country

The Commission acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands throughout Australia.
We pay our respects to their clans, and to the elders, past and present, and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, sea and community.

Diversity

The Commission is committed to embracing diversity and eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of health services. The Commission welcomes all people irrespective of ethnicity, lifestyle choice, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.

Lived Experience

We acknowledge the individual and collective contributions of those with a lived and living experience of mental ill-health and suicide, and those who love, have loved and care for them. Each person’s journey is unique and a valued contribution to Australia’s commitment to mental health suicide prevention systems reform.