COVID-19 only adds to the mental health crisis we were already facing
Before COVID-19, this industry was already experiencing a crisis. A mental health crisis. Fleur Marks and Sean Hall explain why it’s important companies don’t lose sight of that, as their workforces are more (physically) isolated than ever.
How we choose to show up in this moment as leaders has ramifications for each of us, our people and our industry.
And retaining our creative strength and taking care of our people will be vital to our commercial survival and protecting our industry culture to continue to attract amazing talent.
Our industry had a mental health crisis before this crisis. The experience of countries ahead of us as COVID-19 has unfolded shows that mental wellbeing goes downhill from week three, so we must act with urgency or things will get worse. The usual ‘she’ll be right’ Aussie attitude won’t cut it.
