Published on 08 November 2023
In October, we invited small business owners and operators to take part in free mental health training. The program was very well received, and the four sessions in Rye, Mornington, Hastings and Dromana were well attended by 45 local businesses.
Local mental health support business Speak & Share delivered the training and talked to participants about the issues and tactics with mental health in the workplace, as well as the impending changes to WorkSafe's Psychosocial legislation. This legislation will recognise psychological hazards as being equally harmful to employee safety and wellbeing as physical hazards. These reforms aim to underscore the significance of psychological health and safety in the workplace.
Businesses were given the opportunity to pledge their commitment to fostering a safe and harmonious workplace for their employees. A mentally healthy workplace is beneficial for both businesses and their employees:
- increased productivity and job satisfaction
- more engagement and better energy in the workplace
- less sick leave
- improved overall employee health.
Ten Minutes by Tractor was the lucky winner of a tailored Speak & Share mental health and wellbeing program for their business valued at $1,500, benefitting all employees at their winery restaurant.
Quotes attributable to Speak & Share:
"We were delighted to collaborate with the Mornington Peninsula Shire. It was a valuable opportunity to engage with numerous businesses and hear about their efforts to support the mental health of their employees and colleagues. For Speak & Share, it was a great platform to showcase our program activities and our approach to destigmatising mental health. We are excited to continue our partnership with the Shire."
Feedback from participants:
“Great workshop with fun content. I'd recommend this to anyone who runs a business, it is super important.”
“Great initiative by Council. Ben & Mason from Speak and Share delivered a fantastic program.”
“Fantastic initiative business can fail or thrive depending on its people, or how the business manages mental health & wellbeing.”
Image: Mornington Peninsula Shire's Economic Development Officer, Vicki Bacon with Ben and Mas, Co-founders and CEOs of Speak & Share.
Mornington Peninsula Shire has developed a draft Economic Development and Tourism Strategy. The Strategy has been informed by industry experts, local business and community members through thorough consultation earlier this year. The document is now available for our community and business to review and provide feedback on.
The consultation is open until 1 December. To have your say, go to: mornpen.vic.gov.au/ecodevsurvey
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