The Direction – August 2015

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Note from our Director

Hello we hope you enjoy our August edition of The Direction – inspiring you towards a mentally healthy workplace, please read by blog below about ensuring a ROI from your staff.

If you would like to discuss any of the issues covered in the newsletter or anything else please contact us on 07 3890 2066 or admin@hrbd.com.au.

 

Inspiring thoughts…..

Ensuring a ROI from your staff ensures a Mentally Healthy Workplace – For those of you who know us at HR Business Direction, you would know that we are very passionate about the positive….. Read more

Cashing out annual leave? – Last year submissions made to the Fair Work Commission are calling for greater provisions to be made in Modern Awards for more employees to be able to …. Read more

M&A Success hinges on Workplace Culture – With market conditions emerging from the cold winter of the GRC, 2014 saw a 7 year high in Merger and Acquisition (M&A) activity.  The rewards….. Read more

RUOK?  Yes I am, thanks for asking – In the spirit of RUOK? Day on 11th September 2015 I would like to share a personal RUOK? Story. .… Read more

Having an EAP isn’t enough!  When I read about mental health initiatives implemented in the workplace I can’t help but think that it all sounds great, but it doesn’t mean you have a mentally healthy… Read more

 

Industry News

The Productivity Commission released it’s draft document with a number of recommendations earlier this month.  More information is due in November.  See more detailshere

 

Case Summaries

Common sense prevailing!   In Drew vs State of New South Wales [2015] NSWCA 159 judges dismissed ….. Read more

 

Industry Statistics

At any given time 1 in 5 employees are likely to be experiencing a mental health condition. (Heads Up)

Untreated depression results in over 6 million working days lost each year in Australia.  (Heads Up)

PWC research shows $2.30 is the average return on investment for every $1 invested in creating a mentally healthy workplace. (Heads Up)

 

Announcements

It is RUOK? Day coming up on 10th September.  It would be great if you could promote and / or celebrate to reduce the stigma and work towards preventing it in the workplace.  R U OK? has some great resources at their website – ruok.org.au

 

 

Clients

 

Also, varied work and nice people to work with at Gladstone Water Cartage & Tipper Hire.  They always welcome a visit when we turn up too!….. Read more

 

 

Looking for more inspiration….

 

Join our LinkedIn group – Inspiring Greater Than HR and join in the conversation.  Be Inspired.  Inspire Others.   Greater than HR.  Some recent discussions:

  • Workplace Relations Framework Review
  • Why violence at home is the boss’s business
  • ASIC targets poor culture
  • Career Path Enablement is the Key in the Human Age
  • Agile HR
  • How to spot high potential entry level employees