Psychosocial Hazards – Core Body of Knowledge for the Generalist OHS Professional (Second Edition, 2020)
PDF · 58 pages · English · Occupational Health & Welfare

A professional reference chapter explaining work-related psychosocial hazards, occupational stress, psychological injury and their effects on worker health, safety and organisational performance. It covers ten common psychosocial hazards, risk assessment, prevention strategies and the role of work design and management in creating a psychologically healthy workplace.
psychosocial hazards · psychological safety · mental health at work · occupational health · occupational stress · psychological injury · workplace wellbeing · ehs · hse · ohs
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