Why do you need it?
A psychosocial hazard is anything that could cause psychological harm (e.g. harm someone’s mental health). Common psychosocial hazards at work include:
- job demands
- low job control
- poor support
- lack of role clarity
- poor organisational change management
- inadequate reward and recognition
- poor organisational justice
- traumatic events or material
- remote or isolated work
- poor physical environment
- violence and aggression
- bullying
- harassment, including sexual and gender-based harassment, and
- conflict or poor workplace relationships and interactions.
The psychological health and well-being of workers are foundational for resilience and sustainability. A Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU) is required to manage psychosocial hazards and either eliminant or mange them like any other hazard.
Each jurisdiction will have legislative requirements, most based on Model Code of Practice: Managing psychosocial hazards at work | Safe Work Australia
Resile (named after Resilience) is positioned with our multidisciplinary team to assist employers assess and manage this challenging issue.
How does it work?
Resile approach Psychosocial Risk Management utilising the following method:
- Qualitative Psychosocial Health Risk Assessment
Site visit to assess workplace psychosocial hazards, desktop review of available information, stakeholder engagement - Quantitative Psychosocial Health Risk Assessment
Independent Mental Health Survey to obtain a confidential cross-sectional baseline of your employees’ current wellbeing - Data Analysis and Comprehensive Report
With key findings and recommendations to assist in the ongoing management Presented to management by an Occupational Health expert - Ongoing Psychosocial Health Monitoring
Identify changes in worker health and validate management strategies
