Managing psychosocial risks at work
Two from every five Australians will have a mental health problem at some point. (source: https://www.aihw.gov.au/mental-health/overview). They’re common, and often mild – anxiety and depression are most common – and can often be treated by a family practitioner. It doesn’t matter if the work tasks or environment originally caused or aggravates a mental health condition, […]
New Year’s Resolution: Putting people first (that includes you)
Making healthy choices. It doesn’t stop with fitness and diets – it’s time to set up your new mantra for the year: putting yourself and those around you first. So this week (or next), it’s time to get your health and safety in shape: What went well? What needs updating? What new strategies do you […]
The riskiest time of year: Christmas
cember than any other time of the year, according to WorkSafe Victoria. Their recent press release indicated that over the past 10 years, 25% workplace fatalities took place in the final 8 weeks of the year. IWorkers are more likely to die in November and Det is critical that we all return home safe each […]
A new focus for psychosocial health and safety
Psychological health and safety at work has always been included in the Work Health and Safety Act 2011. New state and commonwealth laws, coming into effect this year, create a stronger obligation for employers to manage and mitigate psychosocial risks. What is a psychosocial risk? Psychosocial hazards can be included in work design, the work […]
Beyond Hours of Work: Fighting Fatigue in the Workplace
Guest blog: Dr. Madeline Sprajcer, CQUniversity Australia m.sprajcer@cqu.edu.au Workplace fatigue can be caused by a combination of factors, including long work hours, the time of day when work is performed, and insufficient sleep. It poses a threat not only to worker health and wellbeing, but also to workplace safety and productivity. In Australia, fatigue is […]