The obligation
Psychosocial hazards are aspects of work and situations that may cause a stress response, which in turn can lead to psychological or physical harm.
They stem from how tasks or jobs are designed, organised, managed and supervised; jobs with inherent psychosocial hazards; the equipment, working environment or physically hazardous duties; and social factors, workplace relationships and interactions. Hazards and appropriate controls vary between workplaces and sometimes between groups of workers.
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- Psychosocial hazards are aspects of work and situations that may cause a stress response, which in turn can lead to psychological or physical harm.
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- safework.nsw.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Common psychosocial hazards and individual factors is a WHS requirement set out in Managing psychosocial hazards at work (NSW). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW). The relevant provision is Managing psychosocial hazards at work > Introduction.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Common psychosocial hazards and individual factors is a WHS obligation under Managing psychosocial hazards at work (NSW). In short, Psychosocial hazards are aspects of work and situations that may cause a stress response, which in turn can lead to psychological or physical harm.
What changed recently?
Common psychosocial hazards and individual factors was last updated on 19 October 2026.