Reference · Comcare & SafeWork Aligned
Every Australian WHS regulator now requires employers to identify and manage psychosocial hazards the same way they manage physical ones. This is the unified list, compiled from the Comcare and SafeWork NSW frameworks, that PsychosocialGuard seeds into every assessment.
High or low work demands causing stress: excessive workloads, time pressure, emotionally distressing work, or conversely monotonous and insufficient work.
Limited autonomy over how, when or where work is done; excessive supervision or surveillance; inflexible procedures that prevent use of skills and judgement.
Insufficient practical or emotional support from supervisors or co-workers; inadequate resources, equipment, information or feedback.
Conflicting priorities, unclear responsibilities, frequent unexplained changes, or missing task-related information and training.
Poorly planned or communicated workplace changes; inadequate consultation, notice or support during transitions.
Imbalance between effort and recognition; lack of fair pay, acknowledgement, career advancement opportunities, or meaningful feedback.
Perceived unfairness in decision-making, inconsistent application of policies, unfair resource or work allocation, or biased performance management.
Witnessing, investigating or being exposed to traumatic events or distressing content as part of the role.
Working alone or in remote locations without ready access to support, increasing physical and psychological health risks.
Unreasonable monitoring methods or tools used to track worker activity, eroding autonomy, trust and privacy.
Exposure to unpleasant, poor quality or hazardous physical conditions that evoke a stress response (noise, temperature, air quality, dangerous equipment).
Any incident where a person is abused, threatened or assaulted arising out of, or in the course of, their work.
Repeated unreasonable behaviour directed towards a worker or group of workers that creates a risk to health and safety.
Unwelcome conduct based on a protected attribute or of a sexual nature, creating a risk to health or safety.
Breakdown in individual or team relationships, frequent interpersonal conflict, harmful behaviours, or communication breakdown.
Insufficient rest or excessive work hours causing physical and mental exhaustion with serious short and long-term health effects.
Lack of assurance that employment will remain stable from day to day, week to week or year to year, causing persistent anxiety.
Every hazard above is pre-mapped to legislation inside PsychosocialGuard, with a structured case file, action tracking, and one-click regulator-ready PDF reports.
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