What are psychosocial hazards?
Psychosocial hazards are any aspect of work which have the potential to cause psychological or physical harm. From bullying and harassment, right down to poor support, or an unclear job role.
Why should you care?
In July 2022, Safe Work Australia released its new model Code of Practice: ‘Managing psychosocial hazards at work’ (which followed a growing raft of regulations around the world). Right away, this made psychological health and safety a top concern.
As a result of the above, actively managing psychosocial hazards became a legal responsibility for many organisations in Australia.