The first step is to understand your legal obligations and the mental health needs of your workplace. You can do this by:
- learning about your legal obligations
- looking at your business information
- doing a psychosocial risk assessment
- identifying what your business is already doing.
The resources below will help you complete this step.
Toolkit resources
Click on the resources below to view them online, download or print.
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Legal Obligations
Learn more about employer responsibilities and what you must do when you find a psychosocial hazard
Legal Obligations -
Business Data Checklist
This checklist helps you connect the dots between data and workplace wellbeing
Business Data Checklist -
Signs of Mental Health Concerns
Descriptions of different types of concerns, what you might see and what the worker may experience
Signs of Mental Health Concerns -
Positive Workplace Factors
Learn about the different workplace factors, why they are important and how you can promote them
Positive Workplace Factors -
Policies and Processes Checklist
This checklist is a quick and useful way for you to ensure you are meeting legal requirements and providing workers with a safe work environment
Policies and Processes Checklist -
Psychosocial Hazards
Descriptions and practical examples of psychosocial hazards
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Reducing Workplace Mental Health Stigma
Learn about mental health stigma, how it can stop people from asking for help and how you can reduce it
Reducing Workplace Mental Health Stigma -
Psychosocial Hazards Survey
This survey helps highlight areas of work that may be creating stress or increasing the risk of mental health harm. There are versions for both employers and workers
Psychosocial Hazards Survey
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