A simple overview
of ISO 45003
Updated April 2023
What do the guidelines mean for managing psychosocial risks in the workplace?
Key takeaways of this piece:
- What is ISO 45003?
- Why is ISO 45003 important?
- What are psychosocial risks?
- How does ISO fit in with WHS in AU/NZ rules?
Psychosocial risks at work
Psychosocial risks at work are factors that may affect a worker’s psychological response to their work and workplace conditions, and may result in poor health and poor health behaviours (including reduced productivity and absences from work).
Such as:
• Lack of job clarity
• Workload too high or too low
• Poor organisational support
• Social exclusion
• Bullying
• Harassment
• Remote or isolated work
• Violent or traumatic events
• Lack of control of the work and working methods
Such as:
• Lack of job clarity
• Workload too high or too low
• Poor organisational support
• Social exclusion
• Bullying
• Harassment
• Remote or isolated work
• Violent or traumatic events
• Lack of control of the work and working methods
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