Creating Healthy Workplaces publications

VicHealth commissioned five international evidence reviews to build a body of evidence and knowledge about effective workplace health interventions.

Economic cost of job strain

The Estimating the economic benefits of eliminating job strain as a risk factor for depression study found that “job strain”, where workers have little control over their job, but who are under high pressure to perform, accounts for 17 per cent of depression in working women and 13 per cent in working men.

Workplace Stress in Victoria: Developing a Systems Approach

As part of its Mental Health and Wellbeing Plan 2003–2006, VicHealth is exploring the links between work, stress and broader health outcomes to gauge the extent of the problem and identify ways of addressing it. The report provides valuable knowledge for agencies and organisations, large and small, to understand and minimise job stress.

Access to Economic Resources as a determinant of mental health and wellbeing

Mental Health and Wellbeing Research Summary Sheet: Access to Economic Resources as a determinant of mental health and wellbeing

Promoting Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing through Participation in Economic Activities

The evaluation of these projects explores whether supporting economic participation is an effective tool for promoting mental health among young people. Among the first of their kind to explicitly link economic activity with mental health promotion, these projects provide some valuable information on good practices in this area, and explore issues of sustainability.

Mental Health and Work: Issues and Perspectives

Commissioned by Auseinet and developed in collaboration with VicHealth this work features chapters contributed by a variety of national experts in the field.