Psychosocial risk assessment

Today, there’s a growing recognition of the impact that psychosocial risks — like stress, burnout, poor workplace relationships, and unrealistic workloads — have on employee wellbeing and organisational performance. Psychosocial risks can seriously affect how people feel, think, and perform at work. When left unaddressed, they can lead to increased absenteeism, low engagement, mental health issues, and even injury.

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What are psychosocial risk factors?

Psychosocial risk factors are elements in the workplace or broader environment that can impact an individual's psychological and social well-being. These factors can influence how people respond to their work and workplace conditions, potentially leading to stress and other health issues. Here are some common psychosocial risk factors:

High workloads

Excessive work demands can lead to stress and burnout.

Lack of control

Limited ability to influence decisions that affect one's job can cause frustration and stress.

Poor work-life balance:

Difficulty in balancing work responsibilities with personal life can lead to stress and health problems.

Inadequate support:

Lack of support from supervisors and colleagues can make it harder to cope with work demands.

Unclear job expectations

Uncertainty about job roles and expectations can cause anxiety and stress.

Poor working relationships

Conflicts or poor relationships with colleagues and supervisors can negatively impact mental health.

Job insecurity

Fear of losing one's job can lead to chronic stress..

Monotonous or Unchallenging Work

Repetitive tasks that do not utilize an individual's skills can lead to dissatisfaction and stress.

Today’s WHS practices now take a whole-person approach, integrating mental health, psychological safety, and wellbeing into core safety strategies.

More than ever, employees expect workplaces to support not just their physical safety, but also their emotional and psychological wellbeing. And regulators are responding — with clear expectations for employers to actively manage and minimise psychosocial hazards in the same way they would physical ones.

Identify and evaluating psychosocial risk via assessments

A psychosocial risk assessment is the process of identifying, evaluating, and addressing factors in the workplace that could negatively impact employees' mental health and wellbeing.

An assessment involves looking elements such as workload demands, role clarity, support from manager, workplace culture, interpersonal relationships and levels of control or autonomy. The goal is to understand where risks exist, assess the potenial impact on people, and put practical measures in place to prevent harm and encourage a healthy work environment

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