MENTAL HEALTH
Violence, fatigue, bullying, stress, work pressure, a poor work environment or a traumatic event can cause health issues such as psychological injury.
Mental (psychological) health, just like physical health, is an important part of work health and safety (WHS). Psychological hazards should be managed in the same way as physical hazards and the how to manage work health and safety risks code of practice provides guidance on risk management.
Fact sheet
The preventing psychological injury fact sheet tells you how to identify, assess and control psychological health risks in the workplace.
Assessment tool and other online resources
The Managing Mental Health Risks at Work – Training for Managers and Employees is an online training module developed by beyondblue. Employees and managers can assess common workplace scenarios that can impact mental health, and explore different options on the best approaches and likely outcome.
Encourage employees to be familiar with the UOW Employee Assistance Program
Managing Mental Health for Managers
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