This session brings us back to basics regarding psychosocial hazards, providing a step-by-step walkthrough of the risk management process in plain English, as set out in the Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards at work Code of Practice 2022.
During this session, Dr Rebecca Michalak, Managing Director at PsychSafe will delve into the principles of good work design, including how employers and safety professionals can:
- identify psychosocial hazards
- assess these risks in their own environment
- explore control measures for these risks
- conduct ongoing reviews of these measures to ensure they remain effective.
Speaker information
Dr Michalak is an evidence-savvy specialist in psychosocial risk management and organisational performance. With 25+ years of experience spanning the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors, she draws from her uniquely transdisciplinary expertise to help organisations tackle wicked problems. Her expert opinion, strategic advisory, and capability building work demystifies what ‘bad to best’ really means on the journey from compliance-orientated cost-saving, through to value-baking.
She holds tertiary qualifications in psychology, business and management research, and is a certified trainer and assessor.