The role of managers in preventing and managing psychosocial risks

INTRODUCTION AND KEY CONCEPTS

Managers play a key role in ensuring a safe and healthy workplace, including the management of psychosocial risks (PSRs). While employers retain overall responsibility, for ensuring a safe work environment, managers organise and oversee day-to-day work and are crucial for putting occupational safety and health (OSH) policies and prevention measures into practice. Their leadership, commitment, and awareness are essential for fostering a strong OSH culture and for complying with respective OSH legislation [1] [2] [3]. Managers are often tasked with creating appropriate working conditions and identifying psychosocial risks. Employers…