- Undiagnosed Depression accounts for $4.3 billion dollars in lost productivity. This is exclusive of the costs of compensable claims such as workers compensation or income protection.
- On average every full time employee with undiagnosed depression will cost the workplace $9665.00 per year
- Each employee with depression will take at least 3-4 days off per month with the equivalent of 6 million work days lost per annum in Australia
- In addition to absenteeism, depression will account for 12 million days of lost productivity in Australia
Injury Treatment has experience, knowledge and understanding of how an overall emphasis on early intervention in the delivery of injury management services will ensure both successful and timely return to work outcomes. Delayed referral and failure to intervene in a timely manner may result in (not limited to):
- entrenched psychological issues;
- secondary physical and psychological issues;
- performance management and industrial relations concerns;
- significant reduction in productivity of the worker and their associated team;
- increased absence from the workplace; promotion of a negative workplace culture;
- submission of claims of workers working within the same workplace space;
- unhealthy relationships between worker and employer / worker and rehabilitation provider and / or,
- ongoing unfit for work medical certification.
Injury Treatment’s Early Intervention Psychological assessment and treatment services can be implemented to assist in the effective management of an employee’s mental health where there are concerns about their well being or performance. The assessment and treatment are designed to assist the injured worker in maintaining their ability to work and providing them with strategies to cope with and manage their well being.
Our services can extend to the employer, supervisor or manager who are integral party to the effective, sustainable management of an individual’s mental health. To ensure the success of Early Intervention, all stakeholders are provided with strategies to assist each employee with their return to work.
For details of our psychological or physical early intervention assessments and services please contact us on 9715 5677 or at info@injurytreatment.com.au
