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A systems model for the design of occupational health and safety management systems inclusive of work-from-home arrangements
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A systems model for the design of occupational health and safety management systems inclusive of work-from-home arrangements

Tim A Bentley, Carlo Caponecchia, Leigh-Ann Onnis, Yvonne Brunetto, Ben Farr-Wharton, Marcus Cattani, Abilio Neto and Alexis Vassiley
Applied ergonomics, Vol.109, 103966
05/2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2023.103966
PMID: 36642059

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Abstract

Psychosocial hazards Work-from-home Health and safety management systems
The study addressed an important knowledge gap in the literature by co-designing a model for OHS management systems inclusive of workers who work-from-home, with a focus on psychosocial risks. This qualitative research study utilised a series of co-design focus groups involving Australian regulators, health and safety managers and practitioners, senior managers, middle managers and workers who work-from-home, to better understand the types of measures that organisations can apply to improve their health and safety management systems. Using a systems approach, consideration was given to the organisation of the remote working system, the home-work interface for remote workers, the competencies of managers and employees in regard to their occupation health and safety (OHS) responsibilities, and the complexity of identifying, reporting and monitoring psychosocial hazards for employees working from home. The study identified a need for tools designed to support both managers and workers in promoting psychologically safe working from home.

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