Worker praised for calling out disturbing office trend in Australia

Workplaces who push trendy R U OK Day messaging while doing nothing to support the mental health of their own employees have been slammed as hypocritical by an expert in worker well-being. Declan Edwards, 30, has accused leaders of 'toxic' workplaces of jumping on the mental health bandwagon for one day a year - while actually being the main reason staff members are unhappy at work. Declan Edwards, 30, slammed workplaces that jump on the bandwagon of R U OK Day without actually doing anything to increase their employees happiness Mr Edwards' BU Happiness College works with business to anonymously gauge worker satisfaction and happiness. Mr Edwards, who researches employee happiness, told Daily Mail Australia that workers often see right through their company's virtual signalling The researcher said his organisation warns workplaces that employee happiness cannot be resolved in a 'lunchtime workshop'. Mr Edwards routinely helps businesses anonymously survey staff in order to gauge overall employee satisfaction with their jobs A 2021 study found that as much as $100billion is invested into workplace wellness programs globally but thus far they have been largely ineffective.