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ISO 45003: first global guidance on psychological health and safety at work

Employee wellbeing at work
In short: ISO 45003 gives practical guidance on managing psychosocial risks as part of an occupational health and safety management system.

ISO has published ISO 45003:2021, Occupational health and safety management — Psychological health and safety at work — Guidelines for managing psychosocial risks.

What it covers

The standard helps organizations identify and manage psychosocial hazards — such as workload, work organization, social factors, and the work environment — within the framework of ISO 45001.

  • Identifying psychosocial hazards and assessing the risks
  • Implementing controls and promoting wellbeing at work
  • Supporting workers affected by psychosocial risks
  • Monitoring, measuring and improving performance

Occupational health and safety professionals can build this into their management systems — see the COHSP certification.