Identifying, assessing, controlling and reviewing Identify the hazards Psychosocial hazards are the things at work that create a risk to mental health. These hazards can also cause physical harm. Psychosocial hazards can come from: the design or …
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Sole traders and small business owners Identifying psychosocial hazards may help you think through how you can best manage risks to your mental health. Often you will already be managing these hazards as part of good business management. For example: …
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Poor organisational justice Poor organisational justice means a lack of: procedural justice (e.g. fair decision making processes) informational fairness (e.g. keeping everyone up to date and in the loop), or interpersonal fairness (e.g. treating people …
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Poor organisational change management Poor organisational change management means changes that are poorly planned, communicated, supported or managed. It is more than an unpopular change at work. Poor change management becomes a hazard when it is severe …
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Differences between WHS and wellbeing WHS is about preventing workers being harmed at work. Initiatives to improve workers’ wellbeing, (e.g. meditation classes or encouraging healthy eating and regular exercise) can have positive impacts. However, they …
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Inadequate reward and recognition Inadequate reward and recognition means there is an imbalance between the effort workers put in and the recognition or reward they get. Reward and recognition can be formal or informal. It is more than not winning an …
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Job demands High job demands High job demands means high levels of physical, mental or emotional effort are needed to do the job. It means more than sometimes ‘being a little busy’. High job demands become a hazard when severe (e.g. very high), prolonged …
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Lack of role clarity Lack of role clarity means workers aren’t clear on their job, responsibilities or what is expected. This may happen when they aren’t given the right information or things keep changing. It is more than sometimes being given a complex …
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Low job control Low job control means workers have little control or say over the work. This includes over how or when the job is done. Low job control is more than being given work to do. It becomes a hazard when it is severe (e.g. very low job control), …
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Poor physical environment A poor physical environment means workers are exposed to unpleasant, poor quality or hazardous working environments or conditions. It is more than the office being a little chilly first thing on a cold morning. A poor physical …