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4 Psychosocial Myths Debunked by Psychologists

By Epigroup

Key Summary

Four of the most common psychosocial risk misconceptions, each debunked by one of Epigroup’s organisational psychologists, grounded in the WHS Act and the Sex Discrimination Act’s positive duty.
“No reports = no problem” is the most expensive of these myths: barriers to reporting hide the real picture, and positive duty now requires proactive prevention regardless of report volume.
A risk register is the start, not the finish. Psychosocial controls need ongoing review, consultation, and adjustment as the workplace changes, exactly like physical ones.
Standardised risk-assessment tools (adapted thoughtfully) and the ISO 45003 standard give you a credible structure for psychosocial risk – and the legal focus is on managing the full spectrum of harm, not only fatality outcomes.

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