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Psychosocial hazards in the workplace

Workplace support Work Health and Safety Information & documents Topics Psychosocial hazards in the workplace

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     Managing Challenging Student Behaviours Guidelines

Psychosocial hazards are aspects of work which have the potential to cause psychological and physical harm. Managing the risks associated with psychosocial hazards not only protects workers, it also decreases the disruption associated with staff turnover and absenteeism, and may improve broader organisational performance and productivity. It is the responsibility of the University to minimise these risks so far as is reasonably practicable and provide a safe environment for work and study. 

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Bullying defines persistent or ongoing behaviours directed towards an individual or group that a reasonable person, having regard to the circumstances, would find offensive, intimidating, humiliating, or threatening and that potentially or actually affects health and well-being.

No bullying at Flinders - Flinders University Staff

Bullying Prevention and Management Guidelines (flinders.edu.au)

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Bullying | Safe Work Australia

Guide for preventing and responding to workplace bullying | Safe Work Australia

Dealing with workplace bullying - a worker's guide | Safe Work Australia

Workplace sexual harassment | Safe Work Australia

Workplace bullying: Violence, Harassment and Bullying Fact sheet | Australian Human Rights Commission

Workplace bullying (headsup.org.au)

Workplace violence or aggression

Workplace violence and aggression is when a person is abused, threatened or assaulted at the workplace or while they’re working.

Examples of violence may include:

·         biting, spitting, scratching, hitting, kicking

·         punching, pushing, shoving, tripping, grabbing

·         throwing objects

·         verbal threats

·         threatening someone with a weapon or armed robber

Managing Challenging Student Behaviours Guidelines

Dealing with difficult behaviour Course - iEnrol (flinders.edu.au)

Managing conflict Course - iEnrol (flinders.edu.au)

Workplace violence and aggression – advice for workers | Safe Work Australia

Workplace violence and aggression | Safe Work Australia

Fatigue

Fatigue is more than feeling tired and drowsy. In a work context, fatigue is mental and/or physical exhaustion that reduces your ability to perform your work safely and effectively.

Driver and Vehicle Safety Procedures (flinders.edu.au)

The working environment - Flinders University Staff

Flexible employment - Flinders University Staff

Leave - Flinders University Staff

Fatigue-management-a-workers-guide.docx (live.com)

Work demands

High work demands means high levels of physical, mental or emotional effort are needed to do the job.

Low work demands means sustained low levels of physical, mental or emotional effort are needed to do the job.

Work demands become a hazard when severe (e.g. very high), prolonged (e.g. long term), or frequent (e.g. happens often).

Time management - online Course - iEnrol (flinders.edu.au)

Workplace resilience/ mental fitness (flinders.edu.au)

 

Enterprise Agreement 2019 - 2022 (flinders.edu.au) Part 10 Hours of work and Part 13 Hours of work Academic workloads

Role clarity and job control

Lack of role clarity is when staff aren’t clear on their job, responsibilities or what is expected. This may happen when they aren’t given the right information or things keep changing.

Low job control means workers have little control or say over the work. This includes over how or when the job is done.

Lack of role clarity or job control becomes a hazard when it is severe (e.g. very little clarity), prolonged (e.g. long term) or frequent (e.g. happens often).

Workplace change

Poor change management can lead to psychological injures and other adverse health outcomes, as well as reduced productivity. These changes may include, but are not limited to, changing workload and work hours, the nature of work, the work environment, or support and supervision.

Workers are more likely to embrace change when it is supported by consultation and effective communication, and this can improve health and productivity.

Change Management Framework (flinders.edu.au)

Managing change Course - iEnrol (flinders.edu.au)

 

Thriving in times of change... a preppers guide Course - iEnrol (flinders.edu.au)

Overseas work

Each overseas trip has its own psychosocial and physical hazards and risks. The University needs to take reasonably practicable steps to address the health and safety risks of managing overseas travel.

International travel - Flinders University Staff

Remote and/or isolated work

Isolated work is working alone or away from the assistance of other persons because of the location, time or nature of the work.

Remote work is working in environments where there are long travel times, poor access to resources, or communications are limited and difficult.

Managing remote staff - online Course - iEnrol (flinders.edu.au)

Field trips - Flinders University Staff

Traumatic events

A traumatic event such as a serious accident, a death or physical assault at work is a psychosocial hazard.

Employee assistance program - Flinders University Staff

Resources

Employee assistance program - Flinders University Staff

Workplace resilience/ mental fitness (flinders.edu.au)

 

Human Psychology staff portal Flinders University - Human Psychology

Managing_psychosocial_hazards_at_work.pdf (safeworkaustralia.gov.au)

Psychosocial hazards | Safe Work Australia

Workplace stress (headsup.org.au)

I know I need support, but how do I ask for it? (beyondblue.org.au)

Resources - SuperFriend

Welcome to Head to Health | Head to Health

13YARN - Call 13 92 76 | 24 /7 Crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders

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