Psychosocial risk and ISO 45003 awareness

Identify and manage workload, pressure and other psychosocial risks at work.

Workload, unclear roles, poor support and conflict can harm health as much as physical hazards. ISO 45003 gives guidance on managing these psychosocial risks. This programme explains the guidance and shows how to assess and reduce the risks in your organisation.

Who it is for: HSE, HR and wellbeing teams, and senior managers.

Duration: 1–3 days. Group size: up to 25. Format: on-site, virtual or blended, across the UK and online.

What it covers

• What psychosocial risks are
• The ISO 45003 guidance
• Assessing risks
• Practical controls

Outcomes

• Leaders and HSE teams share a clear understanding of psychosocial hazards at work.
• They use a simple approach to assess psychosocial risk in their teams.
• Each participant leaves with priority actions for their own workplace.

Modules

• Psychosocial risk: Common hazards, Effects on health and performance, Legal and business case
• ISO 45003: Purpose and scope, Links to ISO 45001, Leadership roles
• Assessment: Gathering information, Rating risks, Involving workers
• Controls: Work design, Support and communication, Monitoring

Tools and takeaways

• Psychosocial hazard list
• Risk assessment template
• Survey question set
• Control options guide
• Action plan template

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