Workplace stress is now being recognised as a growing problem in today’s workplaces with it coming in as the second most compensated illness or injury. Workplace bullying is now considered a major problem in many industries with recent attention given to the way in which legislation and guidelines address this issue.
Author Archives: Robert Keft
The dark shadow of work: Suicide among working age adults
Most deaths by suicide are among people of working age. Suicide is the leading cause of death for males aged 25–44 years and females aged 25–34 years. The proportion of suicides that are work-related is unclear. One Australian study found that 17% of suicides in Victoria from 2000–2007 were work-related. Applying this estimate to deaths…
Get behind our Aussie Farmers
Australian farmers are some of the most productive in the world in some of the toughest and most arid environment. The recent combination of export bans, fire, no wet season and now a harsh drought are pushing many over the edge. This is not just a financial issue, it’s a health issue as well. They…