• Work related stress is the second most common compensated illness/injury in Australia.
• Financial implications on the organisation and the employee
• Reduced productivity and performance
• Negative impact on recruitment and retention
• Reduced morale and team functioning
• One in five Australians will experience a mental illness

Employers are responsible for both the physical and psychological health and well being of employees, which includes providing information, instruction, training and supervision necessary to do their job in a way that is safe and without risk to their psychological health. (Worksafe, 2008)