Masterclass 1 - Psychosocial Risk 101: Elements, Factors, Hazards & Risks
Psychosocial hazard management is an emerging field for organisations to navigate and manage. Each masterclass is facilitated as an online session, with a duration of 1-2 hours.
Description
HSE Global’s 2024 Masterclass Series covers a range of health & safety topics from safety field experts. Dr Sherrilyn Shaw-Mills commenced investigating psychosocial hazards that caused ill-health and injuries in organisations over 20 years ago and conducted her Ph.D. research into the individual, organisation and psychosocial factors that caused ill-health and injuries in organisations. Dr Shaw-Mills will explore the elements, factors and hazards identified in both international and national literature and discuss the current national and state legislative requirements for the management of psychosocial hazards in Australia and management strategies to monitor psychological health and management within organisations.
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Key topics covered include:
- Elements that can increase the probability of accident, injury, or illness.
- Understanding Psychosocial factors that may arise from, or relate to, leadership, organisations, and individual elements.
- Identify Psychosocial hazards which may cause psychological or physical harm and risk to the health or safety of a person.
- Outline the legislative requirements that apply to their organisation.
- Examples of risk controls and measures that can be implemented to eliminate or minimise a risk.