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Is your organisation ready for regulatory change? — the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of psychosocial risk assessment and control

Lauren Finestone

This is Part 2 of a 2-part article that summarises a presentation by Professor Angela Martin at the 2022 Workplace Mental Health Symposium. Part 1 dealt with the ‘what’ about how organisations can prevent harm to people's mental health at work’. This part looks at the ‘why’ and the ‘how’.

Safe Work Australia has published a model Code of practice on how to manage psychosocial hazards at work. Legislative and regulatory changes are afoot across Australia to make it clear to employers what they are expected to do to manage psychological risks.  This is Part 2 of a 2-part article that summarises a presentation by Professor Angela Martin at the 2022 Workplace Mental Health Symposium. Part 1 dealt with the ‘what’ abou...

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Published 27 June, 2023 | Updated 04 July, 2023