Stress Claims in Victoria as of June 30 2014  (adapted from The Age 21 October 2014) The annual number of claims for mental disorders has risen by almost 470 in five years while the annual amount paid out in compensation has soared by 45 per cent to $273 million. Job-related stress is increasing in Victorian workplaces with 58 compensation claims for psychological injuries being accepted every week. Victoria’s two biggest worker compensation categories – musculoskeletal complaints and major sprains and … Continue reading Significant increase in stress claims in Victoria and separately an overview of the relative incidence in workers and industries