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We are living in troubling times but Australian of the Year, Grace Tame, shared her experiences in dealing with trauma to a summit of group insurance professionals. ....
SuperFriend appoints chair 22 April 2021 National workplace wellbeing organisation SuperFriend has appointed a former ANZ banker as its new chair, replacing former Cbus chief David Atkin. Elizabeth Proust brings more than 30 years’ experience in leadership roles across the public and private sectors, with an “outstanding record” of change management programs in large and diverse organisations. “We are excited to welcome Elizabeth as our new chairperson, she has a rich history of work in charitable, university and business boards, giving her a unique perspective on SuperFriend’s policies and initiatives to improve mental health in Australian workplaces,” said SuperFriend chief executive Margo Lydon. ....
Proust had eight years’ experience with ANZ, which included four years as managing director of the bank’s asset finance company, Esanda. Her prior board experience included being chair of a Federal Government Statutory Authority and she had also been a director of various publicly listed companies. Proust was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2010 for her service to the community through contributions to the arts, charities, and educational bodies. Margo Lydon, SuperFriend chief executive, said SuperFriend Proust’s extensive leadership and business experience provided her with excellent insights for SuperFriend’s continued evolution. “We are excited to welcome Elizabeth as our new chairperson, she has a rich history of work in charitable, university and business boards, giving her a unique perspective on SuperFriend’s policies and initiatives to improve mental health in Australian workplaces,” Lydon said. ....
Print Women have been worse affected than men during the pandemic, with greater numbers reporting job insecurity and forced reduction in working hours. The firm said two in three working Australian women had experienced a mental health condition, rising to 73% for women under-25. Women also saw their personal wellbeing decline significantly more than men. The Superfriend workplace mental health study found women ended up being forced to work fewer hours than usual and were twice as much affected when it came to having no paid work, which peaked in April. Some 27.5% said their mental health and wellbeing had been affected by the pandemic compared to 20.9% of men. ....
The sector also saw the strongest productivity gains during the pandemic, up 9.8% since February 2020. Over half of respondents said their financial services employer had taken steps to improve staff mental health and 60% described their workplace as ‘supportive’ or ‘extremely supportive’. As a result, 42% said they would ‘definitely’ stay with their employer for the next 12 months. Positive measures, specific to the pandemic, included the ability to work remotely, flexible working and saving time and money on their commute. Superfriend chief executive, Margo Lydon, said: “It is a good news story for the financial and insurance services industry from a mental health perspective, particularly after the long-term scrutiny the industry endured following the Senate Inquiry into Insurance and the Financial Services Royal Commission, and the impact these events and subsequent changes had on the sector workers’ wellbeing. ....