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Mental Health stories

Partnership to support healthy construction sector
Health Technologies

Partnership to support healthy construction sector

Free online counselling and wellbeing support is now available to 6,500 Site Safe member businesses as burnout pressures mount in construction.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024
Worker rescued from trench collapse
Risk & Compliance

Worker rescued from trench collapse

Worksafe has fined R&L Drainage NZD $275,000 after a worker was nearly buried alive in a Te Kuiti trench collapse.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2024
WorkSafe consulting on guidelines for workplace mental health
Human Capital Management

WorkSafe consulting on guidelines for workplace mental health

Small businesses are among the targets for new advice on recognising psychosocial risks, with submissions open until 15 December 2023.

By Michael Curreen • 1 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2023
‘Watered down’ training leads to hand injury
Risk & Compliance

‘Watered down’ training leads to hand injury

Inadequate instruction on pyrotechnic launchers left a wildlife ranger with severe hand injuries, prompting WorkSafe action at Auckland Airport.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2023
Prize-winning construction business upskills in earthquake strengthening
Human Capital Management

Prize-winning construction business upskills in earthquake strengthening

Training for a first earthquake strengthening job next year will be funded by the company's USD $20,000 prize win.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Nov 2023

Global Stories

Mental Health stories

Vivup & Perkbox announce merger to boost UK employee benefits sector
Human Capital Management

Vivup & Perkbox announce merger to boost UK employee benefits sector

Health and wellbeing providers Vivup and Perkbox reveal a merger backed by Great Hill Partners, striving for an all-in-one solution for UK employee benefits and wellbeing.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
IWD 2024: How AI can help new mothers with their mental health
Unified Communications

IWD 2024: How AI can help new mothers with their mental health

New research reveals the undeniable potential of AI chatbots, like Wysa, to provide essential mental health support to expectant and new mothers.

By Smriti Joshi • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Harmony & flexibility: A blueprint for female leadership in fintech
EduTech

IWD 2024: Harmony & flexibility: A blueprint for female leadership in fintech

Amid a growing need for work-life balance, female leaders in fintech are ushering in a new approach, centred on harmony and flexibility, leading to more sustainable, inclusive, and creative workplaces.

By Sumedha Dutta • 6 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Empowering Women's Mental Health Through Digital Storytelling
Marketing Technologies

IWD 2024: Empowering Women's Mental Health Through Digital Storytelling

Under the helm of new CEO Katie Acheson, batyr launches 'OurHerd', an app empowering the mental health of young women through digital storytelling, this International Women's Day 2024.

By Katie Acheson • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Speak with your subconscious to enhance progress everywhere
Investment

IWD 2024: Speak with your subconscious to enhance progress everywhere

A focus of International Women's Day 2024 supports personal investment to enrich lives, enhance careers, and empower industries.

By Bronwyn Penhaligon • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Tiny Happy HR leverages data analytics to enrich work experience
Data Analytics

Tiny Happy HR leverages data analytics to enrich work experience

Tiny Happy HR utilises sophisticated data analytics to advance the future of work, fostering an optimised, inclusive, and fulfilling workplace environment.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
Cyber security budget cuts linked to mental health issues, survey reveals
EduTech

Cyber security budget cuts linked to mental health issues, survey reveals

IT professionals' mental health impacted by reduced cyber security budgets, Integrity360 survey shows.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Dec 2023
Mesh Ai debuts Simpatico Teams, an AI-powered Australian first
Unified Communications

Mesh Ai debuts Simpatico Teams, an AI-powered Australian first

Mesh AI introduces Simpatico Teams, Australia's inaugural AI-powered tool aiding in managing mental health at workplaces.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Mental Health stories

IWD 2024: Inspiring the next generation of leaders through well-being
International Women's Day

IWD 2024: Inspiring the next generation of leaders through well-being

Edtech advancing inclusivity and well-being in classrooms, fostering female leadership as International Women's Day 2024 focuses on 'Inspire Inclusion' theme.

By Laura Tristram • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
SafeWatch App bridges gap in Australia's escalating mental health crisis
Blockchain

SafeWatch App bridges gap in Australia's escalating mental health crisis

With suicide rates surpassing road deaths in Australia, the SafeWatch Companion App provides accessible mental health support for Australians facing long wait times and rising therapy costs.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2024
UK's Tablerone among top 10 for tretton37's 'Startup Boost' programme
EduTech

UK's Tablerone among top 10 for tretton37's 'Startup Boost' programme

UK's startup, Tablerone, selected among top 10 globally for tretton37's 'Startup Boost' programme aimed at supporting socially impactful ventures.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2024
Great Office Return sees 92% of firms initiate mandatory in-office policy
Human Capital Management

Great Office Return sees 92% of firms initiate mandatory in-office policy

Amid the 2023 'Year of the Great Office Return', 92% of UK firms enacted mandatory in-office policies leading to 40% reinstating a full workweek, despite notable commuting costs and disruptions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024