
Indicators of a Thriving Workplace survey
Find out what it takes for a workplace to thrive and some things you can do in your own small business.
Superfriend’s latest survey shows there is huge potential for small business owners and sole traders to play a positive role in the mental health and wellbeing of themselves and their employees. Currently, over a third of workers are feeling stressed and burnt out, with only 11% saying that work had a positive impact on their mental health. But the good news is the opportunity this presents for small business owners and sole traders to take the lead in turning this around. The Indicators of a Thriving Workplace survey is run annually by Australian mental health promotion organisation, Superfriend. Over 10,000 Australian workers completed the survey in August 2023, and for small business owners it’s worth reading. Since the 2022 survey, thriving workplace scores have unfortunately dropped, bringing the average thriving workplace score down to 68 (2023) from 73 (2022). According to the latest survey, 38% of workers had recently experienced high or very high levels of distress, 33% reported symptoms of burnout, and 5% reported being completely burnt out. These lower levels of wellbeing can lead to more time off, lower productivity, and higher staff turnover. The survey highlights five ways to achieve a thriving workplace. By making improvements across these areas, small business owners can reduce the negative and costly impact of poor mental health and wellbeing at work:
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