Hazards
Stress
Stress at work can lead to illness and injury. Expecting workers to somehow “cope” with stress is no answer. The answer lies in identifying what are the workplace factors contributing to stress (stressors) and then working to remove or reduce them. You will often hear employers saying, “Stress is a fact of life, and sometimes it’s good for you.” Don’t be fooled, stress is not good for workers, and many workplace stressors can be controlled. If it can’t be eliminated altogether, stress at the workplace can be greatly reduced.
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Work-Life Balance
Hours of work are generally increasing, and work-life balance is becoming important. [read more] -
The Eight Hour Day - where has it gone?
Australia now has amongst the highest working hours in the developed world.
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What is Work-Related Stress?
What is stress? What are its effects? What are the workplace factors that cause or contribute to stress? [read more] -
Legal Standards for Stress
There is no specific legislation on stress in Victoria - but the employer still has a general duty of care to all workers. [read more] -
Stress Action Plan for Reps
If workers at your workplace are suffering from stress, what can you do about it? [read more] -
Stress information & websites
There are many documents and websites devoted to one of the most serious and widespread workplace hazards: Stress [read more]