Preventing work-related stress for employers in the private sector

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  Document Type: Publication
  Keycode: VWA 1233/01/05.09
  Industry: General 
  Category: Stress 
  Division Author: Oonagh Barron
  Current Version: 1.0
  Date First Published: 01 July 2009
  Summary: Work-related stress is a health and safety hazard with far-reaching implications for individuals and organisations alike. In Victoria, around 2,500 workers each year suffer work-related stress injuries which result in WorkCover claims. The cost of work-related stress to employers, employees and the community is substantial.

About this publication

This document provides information for employers, employees and health and safety representatives (HSRs) to increase:

• awareness and understanding of work-related stress and its causes
• knowledge on how to eliminate or reduce work-related stress risks.

There are three information sheets in this series, one for employers (and all workplace parties), one for HSRs and one for employees.