07/06/2023
The Push-Up Challenge Day 7 I spent more time procrastinating the number of push-ups than actually doing them. A pretty typical way our minds work. Today was 210 push-ups to represent the 21% of Australians who have had to take time off work due to poor mental health in the past twelve months. Our working lives play a huge role in our overall mental wellbeing. Australians spend, on average, about one third of their time working, so itās very important that our workplace is somewhere we feel safe and supported. Factors commonly affecting workplace mental health include high levels of stress, job insecurity, workplace harassment or discrimination, and a lack of support or access to resources. On the other hand, high job satisfaction, strong workplace relationships and a good work-life balance can significantly improve our mental wellbeing. Workplaces that promote mental health awareness and whose employees feel supported have been shown to have better staff retention, less absenteeism and increased productivity. It is good to see many workplaces now recognising the importance and need to support mental health. (Again adapted from , they share a wealth of information to support our daily push up amount)
