Online Course

    Psychosocial hazards

    MH Training provides education to help workplaces understand and manage psychosocial hazards—those work factors that influence mental health, wellbeing, and performance. Our practical, evidence-based training equips organisations to recognise risks, reduce harm, and meet their WHS obligations while strengthening workplace culture and productivity. We can deliver training directly to your workplace, or your staff can join our live online workshops, which bring together participants from a range of businesses for a rich, shared learning experience.


    Workshops can vary in duration from 2-3hrs

    Next online pyschosocial workshop is now available 


    At the end there will be a series of questions. When you have completed the questions you will receive a completion certificate.

    Some key examples of psychosocial hazards

    • High or low job demands (excessive workload, unrealistic deadlines, or monotonous under-stimulating tasks)
    • Poor support from supervisors, managers, or colleagues
    • Low role clarity or constantly changing expectations
    • Workplace conflict or poor behaviours, including disrespect, exclusion, or inappropriate communication
    • Low job control, such as limited autonomy over tasks or breaks
    • Poor organisational change management, uncertainty, or unclear communication about change
    • Remote or isolated work and limited access to immediate support

    Impact on health and safety:

    For staff: increased stress and fatigue, anxiety or burnout, reduced motivation and focus, physical symptoms, conflict, absenteeism, and a higher likelihood of psychological injury.


    For the business: reduced productivity, higher turnover, more errors and safety incidents, increased workers compensation costs, lower morale, poor customer experience, and risks of WHS non-compliance.

    Legal Obligation for Organisations, Officers and workers

    Failing to manage psychosocial hazards carries serious consequences: organisations face major financial penalties, operational disruption, and reputational damage; Officers can be held personally liable—with significant fines and even criminal charges for failing to meet their WHS duties; and workers may face penalties for not following WHS requirements, alongside the increased risk of psychological injury.

    All employees have the right to a safe and respectful work environment.

    Psychosocial Hazard's

    Online face to face workshop

    This live, 2-hour online workshop provides practical, real-time training for workplaces wanting to clearly understand and meet their WHS obligations. Delivered in an engaging, interactive format, the session is typically a shared workshop—bringing together participants from a range of organisations to broaden discussion and insights.

    

    If you prefer a workshop tailored exclusively to your workplace, you can also book a dedicated session just for your team. Suitable for groups of 3 to 15 participants, both options offer an accessible and effective way to build confidence and capability across your workforce.

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    Case Studies

    How to support a colleague experiencing workplace bullying?

    November 18, 2025
    Sophie works in a large public sector team where one senior staff member frequently belittles junior colleagues during meetings. He often makes sarcastic remarks about their competence and dismisses their contributions. The behaviour is often visible to the rest of the team and never challenged by leadership. Sophie has reported feeling unsafe expressing her views and has started disengaging from team discussions. A colleague has gone on stress leave citing a “toxic work culture.” Psychosocial Hazards: Poor workplace interactions and behaviour (bullying) Poor organisational justice (lack of response to inappropriate behaviour) Inadequate support from leadership Impacts: Damage to mental wellbeing and workplace engagement Increased staff turnover and sick leave Legal and compliance risks under WHS obligations How do you offer support?

    How to support remote workers who feel isolated and overlooked?

    November 18, 2025
    Tom is a remote field officer for a resource management company in the NT. He works mostly alone in remote areas, conducting environmental compliance inspections. He can go days without seeing a colleague in person and has limited mobile coverage. While Tom enjoys the work, he often feels disconnected from the broader organisation and unsure if his contributions are noticed. Recently, Tom expressed feeling "out of sight, out of mind" and unmotivated. Psychosocial Hazards: Remote and isolated work Poor organizational support and communication Lack of role clarity (uncertain about expectations or priorities) Impacts: Reduced motivation and work satisfaction Heightened risk for mental ill-health due to isolation Risk of safety incidents due to lack of support systems How do you offer support?

    Spotting the signs of burnout and what you can do to help

    November 18, 2025
    Emma is a project coordinator at a growing engineering firm. Over the past six months, the firm has increased its project load significantly without hiring additional staff. Emma now regularly works 60-hour weeks, including weekends, to meet deadlines. She feels guilty asking for help, as her manager often remarks on how "busy everyone is." Emma has recently started experiencing sleep issues, anxiety, and has taken several sick days due to stress. Psychosocial Hazards: High job demands Poor managerial support Inadequate reward and recognition (effort not acknowledged) Impacts: Risk of burnout and longer-term psychological injury Increased absenteeism and reduced productivity Potential turnover and loss of organisational knowledge How can you help?