The World Health Organisation estimates that by 2030, depression will become the leading cause of the global disease burden
How was the workplace mental health audit tool developed?
The workplace mental health audit tool was developed by People Diagnostix. It is based on a review of best practice guidelines found across the globe. Full references can be found below.
Reference Material
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. Mental Health - Psychosocial Risk Factors in the Workplace https://www.ccohs.ca/Oshanswers/psychosocial/mentalhealth_risk.html
CSA Group. Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace - Prevention, Promotion, and Guidance to Staged Implementation https://store.csagroup.org/ccrz__ProductDetails?viewState=DetailView&cartID=&sku=CAN/CSA-Z1003-13/BNQ%209700-803/2013&isCSRFlow=true&portalUser=&store=&cclcl=en_US
European Commission. Promoting mental health in the workplace: Guidance to implementing a comprehensive approach https://ec.europa.eu/social/BlobServlet?docId=13879&langId=en
Government of Western Australia. Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety. Psychosocial harm audit – guide http://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/Documents/Safety/MSH_AuditGuide_PsychosocialHarm.pdf
Government of Western Australia. Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety. Psychologically safe and healthy workplaces: Risk management approach toolkit https://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/atoms/files/psychologically_safe_and_heathy_workplaces_risk_management_approach_toolkit_inc_inv_report_march_2015.pdf
Queensland Government. Workplace Health and Safety Electrical Safety Office Workers' Compensation Regulator. Mentally healthy workplaces toolkit https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/injury-prevention-safety/mentally-healthy-workplaces/toolkit
UK HSE. Best practice in rehabilitating employees following absence due to work-related stress http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr138.pdf
UK HSE. Management Standards. http://www.hse.gov.uk/stress/standards/
WorkSafe Victoria. Preventing and managing work-related stress: A guidebook for employers. https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/resources/preventing-and-managing-work-related-stress-guidebook-employers
Government of Western Australia. Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety. Code of Practice: Mentally healthy workplaces for fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers in the resources and construction sectors. http://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/Documents/Safety/MSH_MHW_FIFO_COP.pdf