Building a Healthy Workplace One Person at a Time

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Building a Healthy Workplace
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• Building a Healthy Workplace One Person at a Time

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• Construction workers are more than twice as
  likely to suicide as other people in Australia
  construction workers are six times more likely to
  die by suicide than through a workplace accident
  and apprentices in construction are two and a
  half times more likely to suicide than other
  young men their age (Heads Up, 2016).

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• On top of that
• On average 8 people a day die from suicide
• Anxiety is the most common mental health
  condition in Australia
• 1 in 10 workers have been bullied at work

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• These stats are horrific and confronting and
  continue to shock and stun our staff, however
  this can all change one person at a time!

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• Our staff know they have the fortunate
  position of being able to assist many in the
  electrical industry and wider community, in
  particular apprentices and trainees who can
  shape the future and help build a healthy
  workplace.

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• So after the seeing these stats, our staff
  sat down and asked how can we help stop this?
  The end results of these sit downs has seen the
  creation and implementation of the Lets
  Connect programme, an initiative that has been
  introduced to mentor, guide and help our
  apprentices and trainees through difficult times
  or situations they may face during their
  apprenticeship or traineeship.

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• While we all have life experience, knowing
  what to do and what to look for are vital in
  assisting when someone might be struggling. Our
  mentors have undergone training including
• Emotional first aid CARFI
• Self-awareness training

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• Signs to pick up on Beyond Blue
• Mental Wellbeing
• Child Safety Standards
• Safety with young people
• Mental health and wellbeing of young people
  Generation Next

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• Plus they continue to improve their knowledge
  and understanding of issues that affect
  apprentices/trainees.

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• Each pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship
  class in the trade school and every trainee and
  apprentice employed by NECA Education Careers
  has a mentor to ensure that there is someone they
  can go to for help, info or to simply talk to.

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• Lets Connect covers a variety issues that
  they may face including
• Bullying and harassment
• Drugs/Alcohol
• Mental Health (Depression, Anxiety etc.)

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• Difficulties at work/School
• Suicide
• Relationships (partners, family, friends)
• Financial stress
• Gambling

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• A Resource centre has been established in the
  Trade School, so students, apprentices and
  trainees can access resources as they need or
  have a coffee and chat with their mentor.
• If you would like more information contact
  Steve Marshall on 9381 1922