Young people call out Australian workplaces’ mental health initiatives as ‘superficial box-ticking’ and say senior leadership must check-in and lead by example and show ‘vulnerability and openness from the top down’.
batyr's released its latest research report today Trust, empathy and authenticity: Promoting mental health and wellbeing in the workplace
Key findings from the report:
- 95% of survey respondents strongly agreed that if their workplace prioritises mental health they are more likely to continue working for them.
- 69% of those surveyed said a company’s approach to mental health is a contributing factor in their decision to work for them.
- 72% said they can tell if a staff wellbeing initiative is ‘tokenistic’.
The report reveals young people are increasingly wanting their managers to demonstrate their own vulnerabilities; as a way to build trust, create genuine care for their staff, and make mental health initiatives in the workplace a success.The report's recommendations show a clear pathway leadership teams can take to make positive conversations about mental health in workplaces a standard."
Nic Brown
batyr CEO
Download the report
batyr is offering free consultations to discuss how you can implement recommendations for your own practices. You can contact our Head of Global Impact stephanie@batyr.com.au for more information.
Report developed by batyr, commissioned by Ethical Partners Funds Management.