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COVID-19 ushers in the future of work

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
... back to the office." Not being able to draw the line between the office and home environment can have its consequences on mental and physical health, she argued. "That's going to have a price to pay at some point for health, or well-being, or workers ...

Culture is key in a crisis: Australian Ethical

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2020
... so they need to feel connected." She recommends management develop strategies for how employees can manage their mental health as well as their physical health. "Whilst the business is important, it's also important to make sure that your people ...

Frontline worker death nominations spike

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
... contracting the virus or passing it on to others. Psychologist Rebecca Thomas highlighted the significant physical and mental health risks that come from distancing oneself from family and friends. "Studies that have shown social isolation has real ...

SuperFriend bolsters support offerings as demand peaks

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2020
SuperFriend is adding to its suite of workplace mental health training resources, as super funds, insurers and other workplaces turn to the organisation for help supporting employees through COVID-19. The organisation has updated its "most popular and ...

Former Wallaby banned

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2020
... LinkedIn, he maintained his position at Bell Potter until last month and is now the president of Total Brain Limited (a mental health and wellness platform) for Australia and New Zealand. ASIC's investigation into DirectMoney trading found Poidevin ...

Consumers looking for reassurance: MetLife

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
... support their overall wellbeing," Stafford said. "Alleviating financial stress can be a crucial factor to reducing mental health related issues." Stafford said that by going the extra mile, financial providers can develop deeper relationships with their ...

COVID-19 to push life premiums up: Rice Warner

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
... and business continuity, existing conditions that were previously manageable becoming unmanageable, and a rise in mental health claims." With insurers' ability to manage existing claims hampered by social distancing requirements, the firm also said requirements ...

Pandemic response concerns overblown

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020
... their job in a recession rarely work ever again in the rest of their lives - with knock on costs in everything from mental health to domestic violence," he noted. "So, some of the jobs saved now will be returning benefits for a generation."

Time to step up or face the music

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... important for companies to consider not only the technical elements of working from home, but also its impacts on mental health. "Organisations that are taking all of that into consideration are going to be really well placed to be the organisations ...

Super fighting a war on three fronts: KPMG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... need to be wary of a significant increase in insurance queries, particularly around disability claims relating to mental health as the new reality of social distancing and self-isolation impacts workers.