Stress
Stress is the second most common cause of workplace compensation claims in Australia, after manual handling.
This guide will help you understand the risks of work-related stress and explain what you need to do to make your workplace safe.
Available guidance about stress in the private sector:
- Preventing work-related stress for employees in the private sector
- Preventing work-related stress for health and safety representatives (HSRs) in the private sector
- Preventing work-related stress for employers in the private sector
- Preventing work-related stress - Examples of risk control measures
- Work-related stress prevention - Risk management worksheet
Information is available for employers, employees and health and safety representatives.
Guidance for the public sector is available in the handbook, Stresswise - Preventing Work-related stress. It includes information about identifying potential work-related stress hazards, determining work-related stress risks and controlling work-related stress hazards and risks.
For other stress-related tools and publications, see the left-hand side of this page.
Your health and safety guide to
Stress
| About the problem | Your Legal Duties | How To Comply |
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About the problem What is stress? What are the risks |
Your Legal Duties Employers Employees Compliance and Enforcement |
How To Comply Consult Find Fix Review |
