Initiatives and Resources
Be.Bendigo strives for all businesses to prioritise the wellbeing of both owners and employees.
Partners in Wellbeing is a FREE service for all Victorian businesses.
Partners in Wellbeing is a free service for small Victorian businesses.
Explore our comprehensive range of wellbeing resources tailored to enhance your personal and professional life.
Are you feeling stressed or overwhelmed?
The Partners in Wellbeing helpline is a free and confidential service for small business owners and employees.
The helpline provides support through trained wellbeing coaches like Sharmi, financial counsellors and business advisers, as well as information in languages other than English.
Call, live chat, send an enquiry or make a referral online.
Help to improve wellbeing, develop strategies to cope and access emotional support as you need it.
Wellbeing education and promotion to build capacity to support and manage wellbeing in small business.
Consulting and design of employee wellbeing programs.
Information, support and advice about managing debts and financial issues, both business and personal.
Assistance to understand your position and develop business plans for your future.
"One confidential business wellbeing session gave me some new insights and now I have a greater understanding to face my challenges..."
Small Business Owner, Bendigo.
According to Martin Seligman, engaging in activities that align with our top character strengths increases the likelihood of experiencing flow and engagement.
Identifying our character strengths, also known as values, fosters a connection with our purpose and meaning, providing a sense of autonomy. These values serve as our guiding light, influencing our decisions and actions.
Utilising our character strengths in our endeavours allows us to enhance our skills and emotions, boosting self-esteem and confidence. Applying these strengths in work, hobbies, or side projects promotes engagement, leading to a state of flow where time flies and focus comes effortlessly, creating a fulfilling and enjoyable experience akin to mindfulness.
Complete the free survey to identify your top character strengths.
Reflection exercise –
Consider activities you undertake at work when you lose sense of time. Does the activity match your personal skills? Is your concentration in harmony with the activity?
Your attention is on the activity and your mind does not wander into the past, future or off task?
Does this activity align to your top character strengths? Do you feel a sense of personal control over the activity?
Is the activity intrinsically rewarding? When did you have this experience?
Who were you with? What was happening?
How did you feel while completing the activity?
How did you feel after the activity was completed?
Business Victoria: Headway & Workplace Wellbeing
Worksafe: Workwell Toolkit
Partners in Wellbeing: Small Business Support
The Wellbeing Lab: Strategies, Programs & Tools