Employment

Here, you will find a summary of the key findings for the Employment section of the Our Turn to Speak survey. This section of the survey was completed by 822 participants who selected Employment as one of three life domains that had been most affected by their experience of stigma and discrimination.

For information about the sociodemographic and mental health characteristics of participants who completed the Employment section of the Our Turn to Speak survey, you can view the full report here. 

61.1%
engaged in paid work (full time, part time or casually)
24.8%
engaged in unpaid work or studying
25.4%
unemployed or unable to work
14.4%
receiving a pension or other benefits
69.7%
On average, 69.7% of participants agreed with all statements describing withdrawal from opportunities relevant to employment because of stigma about mental health issues.

Experiences

Here, the key findings relating to perceived experiences of stigma and discrimination relevant to employment are shown.

Anticipated

Here, the key findings relating to anticipated stigma and discrimination relevant to employment are shown.

Withdrawal

Here, the key findings relating to withdrawal from opportunities relevant to employment are shown.