Why small business mental health and wellbeing matters
Good mental health and wellbeing helps people:
- work productively
- achieve their goals
- manage challenges and stress
- maintain positive workplace relationships.
Making mental health and wellbeing part of everyday business planning can benefit both your business and your employees.
Preparing for challenging times
Running a small business can be rewarding. However, it can also bring pressures that affect the mental health and wellbeing of business owners and employees.
Use available resources to help you:
- plan for challenges
- support wellbeing
- access help when needed.
You can also build your knowledge with the free micro-credential on supporting mental health in the workforce.
Common challenges for small businesses
Small business owners may experience challenges that affect mental health and wellbeing, including:
- long working hours
- difficulty separating work and personal life
- working in isolation
- pressure to work when unwell
- financial uncertainty and cash flow pressures
- managing multiple responsibilities, including staff
- family and relationship pressures
- concerns about business sustainability.
Creating a mental health and wellbeing plan
A mental health and wellbeing plan can help you:
- identify potential challenges
- develop strategies to support wellbeing
- prepare for difficult periods
- access support when needed.
Our guide provides practical advice to help business owners and employees maintain their wellbeing and access additional support services.
Read the Small business owner's guide to creating a mental health and wellbeing plan.
Download the Small business owner's guide to mental health: Mental health plan template.
Mental health and wellbeing coaching for small business owners
NewAccess for Small Business is a Beyond Blue program that provides free and confidential mental health coaching for small business owners.
Learn about NewAccess mental health coaching for small business owners.
Business Queensland also offers support through a network of wellbeing coaches across Queensland.
Learn about small business wellbeing support.
Access mental health and wellbeing resources for businesses.