Positive Plans - Positive Futures

Creating Mentally Healthy Workplaces in the Victorian Construction Industry

The importance of creating and sustaining mentally healthy workplaces is an increasing point of focus for businesses in a multitude of sectors across Australia. The construction industry is one of those sectors where there is an opportunity and need for change in the way projects are procured, planned and delivered.  

Recognising the importance of directly addressing these issues, CCF Victoria is taking proactive steps to design and introduce practical initiatives to assist and support construction businesses, their owners and managers to build mentally healthy workplaces.  

Mentally healthy workplaces are not only good for staff, but they are good for business. According to a 2014 PwC Report, for every $1 invested in successful mental health initiatives, businesses see an average of $2.30 return on investment.

The Positive Plans – Positive Futures Project developed by CCF Victoria is a State-wide initiative supported by WorkSafe’s WorkWell Mental Health Improvement Fund.

The Project aims to use Mental Health Action Plans as a key driver to prevent work related stress and burn-out, and improve mental health outcomes for young workers and senior professionals in the civil construction industry.

For more information on how the Positive Plans – Positive Futures Program can help your business, contact Nicole Walsh, Industry Capability and Engagement Executive Manager on (03) 9588 7600 or email: nwalsh@ccfvic.com.au

RESOURCE LINKS:

PwC Report – Creating a Mentally Healthy Workplace Return on Investment Analysis: https://www.headsup.org.au/docs/default-source/resources/beyondblue_workplaceroi_finalreport_may-2014.pdf

WorkSafe’s WorkWell Mental Health Improvement Fund: https://www.workwell.vic.gov.au/fund

https://www.ccfvic.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/WorkWell-Editorial-Earthmoving-Equipment-Magazine-AugSep2020_Pages-122-123.pdf

https://www.ccfvic.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/WorkWell-Editorial-Earthmoving-Equipment-Magazine_OctNov2020_Pages-130-131.pdf

RESOURCE VIDEOS:

Adrian Panozzo | Crushing it in Construction – Creating Mental Health Action Plans

In this episode of Crushing it in Construction, Adrian Panozzo explains what a mental health action plan is and how it can be implemented within businesses.

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John Kilgour | Prevention is Better than a Cure

Prof Shantha Rajaratnam | A Time to Shift Focus

Simon Fuller | The Courage to Change

Rosemary Tilley | Fences & Fishtanks

Laurice Temple | Head Heart & Hands