Fatigue, Job Insecurity and Intrusive Surveillance: Commonwealth Code Introduces New Workplace Mental Health Risks
The Australian Government has updated its workplace health and safety codes, introducing three emerging psychosocial hazards—fatigue, job insecurity, and intrusive surveillance—to protect and prioritise workers’ mental health. These additions in the Commonwealth Code of Practice, which aren’t covered in the state-based codes, signal a shift towards addressing the evolving psychological risks of modern work environments. In this article, we take a deeper look at these three new mental health hazards and how to manage them at work.
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