In previous blogs I have written about The Personnel Group’s expanding service offering and our move into the Allied Health space. Our vision is to provide our customers with a variety of services that all assist with preparing for and then maintaining employment. This week we begin opening pathways for customers across our footprint to … Read more
Mental Health is discussed frequently these days. In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are discovering the long-term mental and emotional impacts that years of restriction, isolation, uncertainty and fear have had on our society. Workforce shortages and absenteeism are prompting many employers to consider their team’s ‘mental wellness’ for the first time. Concurrently, … Read more
A new life-saving defibrillator donated by The Personnel Group will provide extra peace of mind for Soldier On staff, volunteers and defence personnel, veterans and their families. The donation was possible after fundraising by The Personnel Group staff. “The Personnel Group has an active Health and Wellbeing program that focuses on mental and physical health … Read more
Less than 15 per cent of Albury businesses have staff trained in mental health first aid, a Better Place Project Border workplace survey has found. While Albury continued to experience significant social, personal and business impacts because of border closures and COVID-19, the survey also found business sentiment had improved since October 2020. Although more … Read more
Did you know 20 per cent of Australians between 16 and 85 experience a mental illness in any given year? That’s 1 in 5 people – and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare says there has been a rise in the use of mental health services since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Although our staff … Read more
Regional support officer Caleb often draws on his own lived experience when working to find participants the right job or support them in their current positions. Caleb, based at Belconnen in the ACT, joined The Personnel Group two and a half years ago as a customer service assistant after ending a successful career in retail … Read more
The ongoing impact of COVID-19 border closures will be surveyed this month in the second Better Place Project mental health survey of the Albury and Lavington business community. The Better Place Project is a workforce wellbeing joint initiative between Border-based not for profit disability employment service provider The Personnel Group and Albury Business Connect. Starting … Read more
The Personnel Group has partnered with Albury Business Connect to launch the new Better Place Project website (betterplaceproject.com.au/). We are proud to back this important business mental health check initiative. This website is an important online “Go To” resource for employers and employees looking for support or guidance about workplace mental health. It was created … Read more