Business & Management
Navigating Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace
Assessment type
Training only (attendance)
Minimum duration
30 Minutes
Course delivery
E-learning
Description
The Navigating Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace eLearning course provides learners with an understanding of psychosocial hazards and how aspects of work design, management and workplace relationships can affect employee health, safety and wellbeing.
The course explores common psychosocial hazards, including excessive demands, low levels of control, poor support, inappropriate behaviours, conflict and poorly managed organisational change. Learners will consider how these hazards can be recognised, reported and managed and the role individuals and organisations can play in creating a healthier and more supportive working environment.
Who Should Attend?
- Employees at all levels.
- Managers and supervisors.
- Team leaders and aspiring managers.
- HR and people management personnel.
- Employees with workplace health, safety or wellbeing responsibilities.
- Health and safety representatives.
- Anyone requiring an understanding of psychosocial hazards and their potential impact within the workplace.
What You Will Learn
- What is meant by a psychosocial hazard.
- Understanding the relationship between psychosocial hazards and workplace health and safety.
- Recognising common psychosocial hazards.
- How work demands and excessive workloads can affect employees.
- Risks associated with unclear roles and responsibilities.
- Understanding the potential effects of low levels of control over work.
- The importance of appropriate support from managers and colleagues.
- Recognising the impact of poor workplace relationships.
- Awareness of bullying, harassment and other inappropriate workplace behaviours.
- Recognising workplace conflict as a potential psychosocial hazard.
- Understanding the potential impact of poorly managed organisational change.
- Considering the effects of remote, isolated or lone working.
- Recognising how psychosocial hazards may affect individuals differently.
- Understanding the potential effects of prolonged workplace stress.
- Recognising possible signs that psychosocial hazards may be affecting health or wellbeing.
- The importance of identifying and assessing psychosocial risks.
- Considering work design and organisational factors when managing risks.
- Understanding the importance of appropriate workplace control measures.
- Raising concerns about psychosocial hazards appropriately.
- Encouraging open and respectful workplace communication.
- Understanding the role of managers in responding to concerns.
- Recognising the importance of confidentiality and sensitive handling of concerns.
- Knowing when additional support or escalation may be appropriate.
- Following organisational health, safety and wellbeing procedures.
- Contributing to a respectful, supportive and psychologically safer workplace.
Course Delivery
This course is delivered as self-directed eLearning through the ELMO learning platform.
Learners can work through the course at their own pace and can move backwards and forwards through the learning content as required. The course does not need to be completed in one sitting, allowing learners to leave and return to their training where necessary.
Interactive activities may be included throughout the course to reinforce key learning points.
Assessment
Knowledge and understanding are checked through online assessment activities. Depending on the course content, these may include multiple-choice questions, matching exercises, drag-and-drop activities and image-based questions.
A minimum score of 70% is required to successfully complete the course.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the course and assessment requirements, learners will receive a UK Rural Skills (UKRS) Accredited Certificate of Training.
This is an awareness-based eLearning course and does not replace workplace-specific psychosocial risk assessments, organisational policies, appropriate management controls or professional mental health support where required.
Course Duration
The course is self-directed and learners can progress through the content at their own pace. Completion time may therefore vary depending on the individual learner.
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