Introduction to Managing the Risks of Psycho-social Hazards (psychological health risks) in Recruitment

 

Overview:

This 2-hour training course will provide RCSA members with the knowledge to identify and manage psycho-social hazards in recruitment across Australia and New Zealand regions.

A psychosocial hazard is anything in the design or management of work that causes stress. Exposure to psychosocial hazards, such as but not limited to the following can be harmful to the psychological and physical health of workers and compromise their well-being.

Remote or isolated work,

Concern about exposure to COVID-19,

Increased workloads,

Decreased opportunity for workplace social connections and interactions,

Poor role clarity,

Poorly managed change,

Work relationship conflict,

Exposure to work-related violence, aggression, traumatic events,

Low support

Fatigue

For many people, the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced and increased a range of psychosocial hazards in the workplace, at a time when a range of other non-work related psychosocial risks are also occurring (uncertainty about future employment, social isolation etc.). For example, the increase of workers working from home since the start of the pandemic* presents a higher psychosocial risk related to remote and isolated work.

* In the last four weeks (reference period September 2020), 31% of people with a job worked from home most days compared with 12% before March. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Creating work and workplace environments where people feel psychologically safe is just as important as creating a physically safe environment.

The impact of psycho-social hazard exposure can be linked to unplanned absences including sick leave, staff turnover, withdrawal and presenteeism, and reduced productivity. It can be a significant cause of injury or illness which may lead to depression and anxiety in the long term. In fact, one in five Australian employees report that they have taken time off work in the past 12 months work due to feeling mentally unwell. Work-related mental injuries are the second most common cause of workers’ compensation claims in Australia, and people on a claim for work-related mental injuries spend longer out of the workforce than those out of the workforce for physical injury.

Recruitment and staffing firms have a legal obligation under their regional (Australian or New Zealand work health and safety acts to ensure the psychological and physical health and safety of their workers, so far as is reasonably practicable.

To watch WorkSafe's Video: Psychological health - Is the work safe? Do I feel safe? Click HERE  

Delivery Date:  Tuesday, 10 November
Live Delivery by Time Zone:  9.30am - 11.30am AEST | 10.30am - 12.30pm AEDT | 12.30pm - 2.30pm NZDT

Learning outcomes from the video workshop:

Join us in this training to understand:

Your legal obligations to protect workers against psychosocial hazards

The business case for managing psychosocial hazards

How to identify psychosocial hazards in the workplace

How to apply a risk management approach to mitigate the risk of psychosocial hazards

Meet the facilitator: Amy Towers

Founder and Director of Risk Collective Amy Towers is obsessed with setting you free when it comes to your work health and safety obligations. A risk expert with more than 10 years' experience working as a Health and Safety Specialist and Consultant, Amy enjoys solving complex business problems and is truly passionate about guiding, directing and protecting you and your business against health and safety risks.

Delivery:

• Interactive and engaging 2-hour video workshop delivery using Zoom
• In-session discussions and open Q&A with Amy Towers
• References to recent case studies

Booking Terms & Conditions:

This event is governed by the RCSA Booking Terms & Conditions

For More Information:

RCSA Learning & Development
Members within Australia call 1300 727 504
Members within New Zealand call toll free + 0800 441 904
E: [email protected]

RCSA Learning and Development Partner: ELMO



ELMO (ASX:ELO) is Australia and New Zealand’s only integrated cloud HR, payroll and rostering / time & attendance solution. ELMO is ISO 27001:2013 certified and our UTS partnership affirms our solutions are at the forefront of predictive analytics. We provide innovative technology to more than 1500 organisations across APAC, helping them to manage, engage, and inspire their people from one platform, with a single dashboard, and reporting suite.