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05 Oct 2010

Estimating the economic benefits of eliminating job strain as a risk factor for depression

This 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.

Creating Healthy Workplaces

01 May 2006

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.

Creating Healthy Workplaces

06 Oct 2010

Report shows preventable job stress costs $730m a year

Excessive pressure at work is costing Australia’s economy $730 million a year due to job-stress related depression, a University of Melbourne and VicHealth report has revealed.

Creating healthy workplaces