Managing Psychosocial Hazards
Did you know On average, 7984 Australians are compensated for work-related mental health conditions each year?
Psychological injuries usually have longer recovery times, higher costs and mean more time away from work than physical injuries.
Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act), A person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) has long been required to, so far as is reasonably practicable, provide and maintain for employees a safe working environment without risks to employees’ health, including now addressing psychosocial hazards. PCBUs must also:
consult workers, and any HSRs, about work health and safety
consult, cooperate and coordinate with other duty holders.
What are psychosocial hazards?
Job Demands
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 harassment
Conflict or poor workplace relationships and interactions
The model WHS Regulations define a psychosocial hazard as a hazard that may cause psychological harm (whether or not it may also cause physical harm). They arise from, or relate to:
the design or management of work
a work environment
plant at a workplace, or
workplace interactions or behaviours.
— Not sure where to start?
— Don’t have the expertise on your team to implement an effective hazard management program?
— Are you struggling to digest available information and guidance on psychosocial hazards?
At The Elevation Collective, we believe that mental health is a cornerstone of a thriving workplace. We also understand as a business owner or Key leader it can feel overwhelming to have so many responsibilities to bear!
That’s why we have designed a range of solutions that cover all the bases required in the format that suits you best. We are so passionate about ensuring a healthy culture in your workplace we want to remove any barriers or objections you may have experienced previously.
Choose the option that best suits you
So what do we offer?
We provide you all the tools and a guided program for you to implement directly with your team.
Direct Support
DIY program
The Elevation Collective partners with you to walk through every step of implementation and review
Ongoing support
Resource Centre
You have a strong program in place, but want ongoing expert guidance and support available as you need it.
We are currently building a resource library for all things health and wellness in the workplace. All participants in the above programs receive free access.
DIY Toolkit
The DIY Toolkit for Managing Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace is your comprehensive solution to meet regulatory obligations and foster a healthier, more productive work environment.
What it covers
- What are psychosocial hazards?
- What are the regulatory requirements/standards that I’m required to follow?
- What are my responsibilities as business owner/leader?
- Worker and other person responsibilities
- How to complete a workplace risk profile
- Identifying risk factors
- Applying the heirarchy of controls to psychosocial hazards
- Strategic action plans to overcome/minimise risks
- How to investigate and manage new risks/hazards as they arise
- How to have an effective team consultation
- Regular workplace auditing
- How to report an incident to Worksafe
Aligned with ISO 45003
How it works
We have designed this as an easy to follow workshop format. We have a mix of video tutorials and downloadable templates that are explained in depth and live examples given at every stage. You can go back and forth as required and have ongoing access to the entire toolkit.
What you get
- Our step by step workshop includes video tutorials
- All templates required to implement a robust risk identification and management program
- Ongoing access to our continually updated resource library
Direct Support
The expert team at The Elevation Collective will partner with you to not just meet your compliance objectives but to really embed a culture of holistic safety and wellness for your team. We will facilitate the implementation of the Complete toolkit for psycho social hazard management.
What is involved
Formal consultation to review current workplace practices/psychosocial hazard awareness in order to tailor workshop effectively
A half day training workshop facilitated by The Elevation Collective that walks through the entire program.
2 x 1 hr follow up sessions
What you get
Expert facilitation and support
The complete Toolkit branded for your company
Ongoing access to our resource library
Who is it for?
Perfect for those who want extra expert advice and support to bring to life in the workplace. Perhaps you lack confidence in your knowledge of the subject or want an outside perspective for more significant impact:
Business owners
Leadership teams
HR representatives
Safety officers
Ongoing Support
We offer the option of becoming a partner for ongoing advice and support as required.
What’s involved
A program of partnership can be built to suit your requirements from the following options:
- Regularly booked zoom sessions
- Email support as required
- Phone calls - scheduled or on a needs basis
- On site review/refresh sessions
- Investigation/risk assessment support
- New team member onboarding sessions
Who is it for?
This is a great option for those who have purchased the DIY toolkit or worked with us on Direct Support implementation as a way to ensure ongoing best practice.
“Extremely useful”
“We are grateful for the tailored approach that The Elevation Collective took to address our unique needs. The toolkit provided us with the resources to conduct our own psychosocial safety workshop and implementation program, which we found extremely useful. Additionally, we required specialised support to refresh our Strategic Business Plan. The team's flexibility in providing just the right amount of support we needed was outstanding.”
— Brett
Managing Director, Letragrafic Signs
