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BY CONVERGE
THE IMPACT OF
PSYCHOSOCIAL SAFETY
We all know the saying:
Health is Wealth. However,
what we can o昀琀en overlook
is how work can impact our
health – especially when
we become overworked,
overwhelmed, and burnt out.
Mental health risks, otherwise
known as psychosocial
risks, can plague a business
if they’re not pro昀椀ciently
managed or mi琀椀gated.
According to Safe Work
Australia, there were 5,000
workplace claims engendered
by mental health condi琀椀ons.
Si琀�ng fourth in the order
of Safe Work claims, mental
health condi琀椀ons are quickly
becoming prominent in
contemporary work se琀�ngs.
As a result, businesses may
experience repercussions if
safeguards are not in place.
Looking a昀琀er your workers
and your own mental
wellbeing is more important
than ever.
Understanding the
Psychological Impact on
Aussie Workers
Workers are inundated more
than ever with nega琀椀ve
messaging, outside in昀氀uences,
and stress. The cost-of-living
crisis, ongoing global poli琀椀cal
tensions, and domes琀椀c
uncertainty can create a
cauldron of mixed emo琀椀ons.
Research has suggested that
workers 昀椀nd their mental
wellbeing, job security,
AI, work-life balance, and
workplace safety to be some of
the highest areas of concern.
Times of uncertainty can strain
our mental wellbeing, a昀昀ec琀椀ng
our sleep, mo琀椀va琀椀on, and
overall produc琀椀vity. A recent
Converge Poll iden琀椀昀椀ed that
33% of respondents expressed
that their produc琀椀vity was at
an all-琀椀me low. Meanwhile,
17% said they felt only
‘slightly’ produc琀椀ve at work.
Addressing produc琀椀vity and
understanding why workers
feel less mo琀椀vated is key. Is
it due to work demands? Is it
due to job dissa琀椀sfac琀椀on? Is
it due to mental illness, or is it
due to personal issues outside
of work?
