Aspect of Directions for Improving the Process of Psychosocial Risks Management in the Workplace
Abstract
Purpose. Aspects of improving the principles of managing psychosocial risks in the workplace, based on an analysis of the recommendations of the ISO 45003:2021 and ISO 45001:2018 standards.
Method. The study used scientific and technical literature analysis to define the problem, objectives, and goals of the study, as well as structural analysis of the content of international standards ISO 45003:2021 and ISO 45001:2018 to identify problems and areas for improvement in the principles of psychosocial risk management in the workplaces of enterprises, institutions, and organizations.
Findings. An analysis of studies on the effectiveness of occupational health and safety management systems in minimizing occupational health hazards in the workplace worldwide has been conducted. It has been established that modern occupational health and safety management systems are least effective in preventing mental health hazards among workers. The reason for this inefficiency is the imperfection of the principles of psychosocial risk management in the workplace, in particular the imperfection of the process of identifying negative psychosocial factors, the lack of methods for the objective implementation of Planning and Action procedures, as well as the means of conducting Monitoring and Correction procedures of the Shukart-Deming cycle.
Theoretical implications. It has theoretical value in developing ways to improve the principles of managing psychosocial risks in the workplace.
Practical implications. The results of the research can be used to improve the content and structure of the international standards ISO 45003:2021 and ISO 45001:2018.
Originality: Ways to improve the principles of managing psychosocial risks in the workplace have been identified and proposed, in accordance with the recommendations of ISO 45003:2021 and ISO 45001:2018 standards.
Paper type. Conceptual.
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