Learn how to identify and manage psychosocial hazards in your workplace through our newly launched workshop on 'Psychological hazards in the workplace'.

Aiming to increase participants' understanding, this workshop will provide participants with tools to control risks associated with psychosocial hazards.

It is common for workplaces to be exposed to a combination of psychosocial hazards, with some hazards being present at all times, and others only being present occasionally. It is crucial to identify and manage these hazards as it can have an adverse impact on workers and businesses alike.

Without proper management of psychosocial hazards, workers are at a higher risk of being physically or psychologically injured in the workplace.

According to Australian Bureau of Statistics' data on work related injuries, stress and mental health related injuries were the leading cause of the average time taken off from work during the period of 2021-22 and amounted to 44 days. Fracture or broken bone was second with 29 days off and chronic joint and muscle conditions as third with 22 days off. 

From a local government perspective, LGIS has received 229 psychological injury claims with a total cost of $12.8 million between 2019 and 2023.

Participants will increase their understanding of:

• The importance of managing psychosocial risks in the workplace - legal obligations and the workplace benefits.
• Common psychosocial hazards (PSH) found in workplaces.
• The risk management approach to managing PSH.
• Four steps of the risk management approach: Identification, assessment, control and review.
• Tools and methods for each step of the risk management approach for managing PSH.

More information

For more information or to book this workshop for your local government contact the LGIS People Risk Team at peoplerisk@lgiswa.com.au