Mental health conditions are now one of the fastest growing drivers of workers compensation and personal injury claims in Australia. To better understand the challenge, EML commissioned independent research with Monash University’s Healthy Working Lives Research Group.
The research examined four major national data sets, providing a clearer picture of psychosocial risks across workers generally, those with compensation claims, and specifically those with mental health-related claims.
In this special episode of Judgemental: A psychologist and a lawyer walk into a bar, hosts Kate Connors and Greg Smith are joined by Keith Govias, Workplace Safety & Risk Principal at EML. Together, they unpack the findings and discuss what they mean for employers, workers and industry leaders.
Behind every claim statistic is a person. We've seen young workers afraid to speak up , and older workers struggling in silence., Recognising who is most at risk is not just a smart strategy - it's the first step toward driving real, lasting change." - Keith Govias, WHS Manager, Growth & Distribution, EML
The conversation goes beyond the numbers. It highlights the complexity of psychological injury, the importance of proactive workplace strategies, and the role everyone plays in shaping safer, healthier workplaces.
The Mental Health White Paper that underpins the discussion was recently named a finalist in the Excellence in Mental Health & Psychological Wellbeing category at the Personal Injury and Education Foundation (PIEF) Awards – recognition of the impact this work is having across the sector.
