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Enabling a supportive workplace

It is crucial for the work health of your staff members that the work environment is safe, inclusive, diverse, flexible and enabling.

There are questions you can reflect on in the tab below and resources that may be useful to help you uphold a healthy workplace.

- Is the equipment safe, ergonomic and does it comply with relevant standards?
- Have you connected your employees to the right training, support services or expert staff to recommend interventions to ensure their work environment is safe?
- Are your staff aware of their role in maintaining a safe and healthy work environment?
- Is change managed in accordance with robust change management principles?
- Do you role model good health and wellbeing behaviours including work life balance?
- Have you set Health and Wellbeing goals and clear vision for the health and wellbeing of your team?
- Do you team members have ample opportunities to connect and do not work in isolation?

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Occupational Health Services (OHS)

OHS ensures that staff health, wellbeing and safety are protected in the workplace. You or your staff may check out the OHS Policy and Procedure Bank or see an Occupational Health Nurse for any concerns or enquiries about upholding a healthy workplace for staff.

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Being aware of University initiatives and values

Leading a healthy workplace requires alignment with and connecting to Monash's purpose, values and goals and ensuring ethics are embedded in to your every day actions.

Below are various questions you can reflect on and resources that may help you connect with the University and stay up-to-date with its healthy and wellbeing initiatives for staff.

- Are you aware of how Monash measures health and wellbeing?
- Are you aware of the Monash University Health and Wellbeing strategy?
- Are you aware of the Monash values?
- Do you understand how Monash University aims to address local and global challenges to better communities?

Resources - University

Monash THRIVE and THRIVE surveys

Monash THRIVE is a university-wide initiative led by the Turner Institute of Brain and Mental Health. Its focus is on developing evidence-based digital resources to promote the mental health and wellbeing of the Monash community. See all of their current initiatives here.

From 2020 to 2022, they developed surveys to check in with staff about their mental health, coping and concerns. To view more of the findings, visit the Staff THRIVE Data page.

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Health and Wellbeing Strategy

The Health and Wellbeing Strategy outlines the commitment, vision and initiatives led at Monash to safeguard and promote the health and wellbeing of staff. It makes up the foundations of this staff e-portal.

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Impact 2030

Impact 2030 is a new strategic plan that charts the path for how the University will actively contribute to address the challenges of the age for the betterment of our communities through its research and education, and in collaboration with government, industry and community.

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