ISO 45003:2021 PSYCHOSOCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONSULTING

Workplace Well-Being and Psychosocial Risk Management

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As part of an ISO 45001 occupational health and safety management system, ISO 45003 provides guidance on managing psychosocial risks and promoting well-being at work. It is intended to be used together with ISO 45001, which sets out requirements and guidance for planning, implementing, reviewing, evaluating and improving an OHS management system. Psychosocial risks relate to the potential of hazards to cause various types of outcomes for individual health, safety and well-being, as well as for organizational performance and sustainability. Managing psychosocial risks can lead to positive outcomes, including greater job satisfaction and higher productivity. Effective management of psychosocial risk can bring benefits such as increased employee engagement, productivity and innovation, and organizational sustainability. The standard also covers key considerations for organizations in raising awareness of psychosocial risks, developing competence in managing them, supporting the recovery and return to work of affected workers, and planning for and responding to emergencies. The success of psychosocial risk management depends on commitment from all levels and functions of the organization, especially top management.