Australia’s screen industry faces a ‘pervasive mental health crisis’

A new study by Griffith University found burnout levels in the screen industry rivalling those of healthcare workers.
Australia's screen industry workers face high levels of burnout. Image: Kinga Howard on Unsplash.

By Peter Hegedus, Griffith University and Bobbi-Lea Dionysius, Griffith University

The Australian screen industry is often associated with fun, creativity and perhaps even glamour. But our new Pressure Point Report reveals a more troubling reality: a pervasive mental health crisis, which could see the screen industry lose a significant number of workers in the near future.

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