Workplace stress support services
/26 September 2022
Working in real estate can be incredibly rewarding and often challenges you to be your best self. What’s better than helping your clients meet their property goals and negotiating a deal through to a successful outcome, or seeing a tenant settle in and feel at home in their new rental?
It is important for both employees and employers to remember that with real estate being such a fast-paced industry, agents and admin staff alike are prone to stress and burnout.
Larger agencies may have an independent employee assistance program (EAP) available for their team members, but did you know there is also a broad range of free and confidential support lines available for all workers in Australia? In light of R U OK Day, let’s check out some state-based and national support networks that are out there for anyone struggling with challenging emotions in the workplace (this could be job-related stress or life stress that is bothering you at work).
New South Wales: Here2Talk
Queensland: Employee support and counselling
Western Australia: Staff health and wellbeing
ACT: Mental health and counselling support (a more general mental health resource)
South Australia: SafeWork SA support services
Tasmania: Emotional wellbeing resources (a more general mental health resource)
Northern Territory: Emotional and psychological support (a more general mental health resource)
Australia-wide: National helplines (directhealth.gov.au), Heads up (better mental health in the workplace).
Hear2Talk is a free over the phone service where you can get confidential support to manage feelings of stress, anxiety and burnout that are impacting your work and everyday life.
The service is open to all workers in New South Wales and is available from 12pm to 8pm, 7 days a week.
