Stress in the workplace can affect anyone. There are many things you can do to stay positive at work. It’s important to know you can get support if you need it. What can cause stress? There are several things that can cause stress, and everyone is different. Common causes of stress at work may include:

You and your employer can work together to make changes that can help you to do your job. That might include changing your schedule or tasks, making physical changes to the workplace, or buying equipment. You can apply for funding to cover the cost of some changes.

There are privacy laws in Australia to protect your personal and sensitive information. Your Inclusive Employment Australia provider and your employer must keep your information safe. What is personal and sensitive information? Personal information covers a range of details that can tell people who you are. For example:

Whether to tell people about your disability at work is your choice to make. If you’re starting a new job or already working, you might like to talk to your employer about your disability to get any support you need.

Australia has laws to make sure that people with disability are treated fairly. However, disability discrimination and harassment sometimes still happen, including in the workplace. Find out what you can do if this happens to you.

No matter the industry, safety in the workplace is everyone's responsibility. It’s important to work together to make sure everyone is healthy and safe.  What you must do Work health and safety law says that as an employee, you must work safely. This applies to all workers, whether they have a disability or not. This means you must:

If you experience a work-related injury or illness, workers compensation payments can help if you need to take time off work. It can also help you return to work safely.

If you’re looking for work and live with disability, injury or health condition you may be able to get income support payments. Income support may also help if you can’t work many hours. Other financial support is available if you need: