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WorkSafe's Psychosocial Risk Management Guidelines

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Emily Rust

Psychosocial Risk: The New Leadership Frontier

Following in the footsteps of international practices, WorkSafe NZ has just raised the bar.

In April 2025, new psychosocial risk management guidelines were released - and they come with teeth.

Here’s the link: https://www.worksafe.govt.nz/topic-and-industry/work-related-health/mental-health/managing-psychosocial-risks-at-work/

Making crystal clear for the first time, that businesses are legally required to manage psychosocial risks with the same seriousness as physical hazards. 

It’s not just about ticking a wellbeing box. It’s about redesigning work to support mental health from the inside out.

What are psychosocial risks, you ask?

Psychosocial risks are the work-related factors that can

Psychosocial Risk: The New Leadership Frontier Following in the footsteps of international practices, WorkSafe NZ has just raised the bar. In April 2025, new psychosocial risk management guidelines were released - and they come with teeth. Here’s the link: https://www.worksafe.govt.nz/topic-and-industry/work-related-health/mental-health/managing-psychosocial-risks-at-work/ Making crystal clear for...

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