Australian small businesses face sharp rise in mental health absences

Mental health absences surge in Aussie SMBs

Australian workplaces have recorded the highest increase in mental health-related absences globally, according to new research from Peninsula Australia.  The research was conducted by the global HR, employment law and health and safety consultancy across its client base in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Ireland and Canada. Surveying Peninsula Australia’s client base of 30,500 small to medium-sized business owners in Australia, the survey finds …

Australian small businesses face sharp rise in mental health absences

Australian small businesses see the sharpest rise globally in mental health absences, with 33% reporting increased staff sick leave in the past year.