While psychological risks have been part of the duty of care since the introduction of Robens Style legislation in Australia in the early 1980s, they have only recently become a focal point of regulatory enforcement. New psychosocial regulations requiring a risk assessment to be undertaken to manage the risks arising from psychosocial hazards in the workplace have put the spotlight on this important area. Rising workers compensation claims would seem to indicate that these risks are not well managed in workplaces. 

The first edition of this book explored this topic in a multidisciplinary way. Widely heralded for its cutting edge exploration of the practical issues arising from managing mental health risks in workplaces, the first edition was in many respects well ahead of its time. It was published before the COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant erosion of our mental resilience. It also preceded the revolutionary impact of technological change brought about by developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the effect that the mass roll out of that technology is having on the psychosocial health of workers. This edition deals with these issues and more. It explores the social context in which Work Health and Safety laws are being interpreted, the legislative developments in this area, the guidance material such as Codes of Practice and the cases that have interpreted obligations since the last edition.  

Why you’ll love this: 

You’ll appreciate this book for its thorough discussion of mental health under work health and safety laws.  

Who should read this: 

Executives, such as directors, company secretaries, chief financial officers, human resources directors, general counsel and operations management. It also provides important guidance for small business owners.