Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace
Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace - Skills Training for Safer, Healthier Workplaces
In today’s fast-paced workplaces, psychosocial hazards such as stress, conflict, poor communication, and unrealistic workloads can significantly impact employee wellbeing, engagement, and performance. This practical and interactive Psychosocial Skills Training Workshop equips leaders and employees with the knowledge and tools to identify, prevent, and respond to psychosocial risks in the workplace.
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Define psychosocial hazards and psychosocial risks.
- Identify common psychosocial hazards in their workplace.
- Understand employer and employee legal responsibilities.
- Recognise signs of stress, burnout, and psychological injury.
- Apply practical tools to assess and reduce psychosocial risks.
- Respond appropriately to psychosocial issues and difficult conversations.
- Build action plans to create a psychologically safer workplace.
Course Outline:
What are psychosocial hazards and why do they matter?
- Define psychosocial hazards
- Identify potential psychosocial risk – work content and work context hazards
- Explore impact on mental health and wellbeing
- Outline the stress, burnout & psychological injury continuum
- Spot the early warning signs
Legal responsibilities & compliance
- The legal framework
- Employer vs employee obligations
Reducing psychosocial risks
- Prevention and risk controls
- Explore leadership style and responsibility
- Clarify job roles and expectations
- Address work-life balance
- Engage and empower staff
- Have sensitive conversations
Creating a psychologically safe culture
- Long-term prevention strategies
- Monitoring, review, and continuous improvement
How long does the course go for?
Please note this is a half-day workshop. This short-form, bite-sized format means minimal disruption to your organisation while still delivering practical tools for leadership development.
Is the course accredited?
All attendees will receive a personalised certificate of achievement upon completion.
Can the program be tailored?
Yes. All programs can be tailored exactly to your organisation’s needs.
For further information on this training course Perth call Jill on 1300 850 959 or fill in the enquiry form below.
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