At STAH Education, we believe in the importance of wellbeing in the workplace. Our Psychosocial Hazard Risk Calculator is here to help organisations prioritise the mental and emotional health of their employees. Because wellbeing matters.
Why Focus on Psychosocial Hazards?
Work environments today can be fast-paced and stressful, and sometimes this pressure can be harmful. We believe in creating workplaces where people feel supported. That’s why understanding and managing psychosocial hazards, like excessive workloads, poor communication, and workplace harassment, is critical. We don’t believe in letting stress go unchecked—our risk calculator helps you stay proactive, ensuring a safer and healthier environment.
Discover the Hidden Risks
Psychosocial hazards can often go unnoticed, yet their impact can be damaging. We believe in addressing problems before they escalate. The Psychosocial Hazard Risk Calculator gives you the tools to spot these risks early on. By evaluating key factors such as stress levels, work culture, and interactions between employees, you gain valuable insights into where improvements are needed. Because prevention matters—and small changes today can prevent bigger problems tomorrow.
Benefits of Using the Calculator
Why does this matter? Because you deserve a workplace that prioritises your wellbeing. By using our calculator, you can:
- -Stay ahead of legal obligations: Comply with Australian regulations surrounding workplace mental health.
- -Increase employee retention: When employees feel valued, they’re more likely to stay and contribute to a positive environment.
- -Boost productivity: A happier, less stressed workforce leads to better results.
We believe in solutions that work—our tool not only helps identify risks but also promotes a supportive work culture.
Psychosocial Hazard Risk Calculator
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50 Hours + 138 Hours
- *25% of workforce suffering mild depression= 50 hours of absenteeism per year.
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- A further 8% suffer moderate to severe depression= 138 hours of absenteeism. Depression In the Workplace: An Economic cost analysis of depression-related productivity loss attributable to job strain and bullying, 2013.
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15% of Workforce
- **Internal business cost for lost productivity and profitability for untreated major depressive disorder, estimated at 15% of workforce costing $16,184.09 per person per annum. CPI adjusted to 2024.
- Australian National Survey of Mental Health and Well-being. Hilton, M. Assessing the financial return on investment of good management strategies and the WORC Project. University of Queensland, 2004.
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12.75% Increase Per/Annum
- ***Psychosocial Work Cover Claims average 15 Weeks off work per year. Safe Work Australia, 2015
- Calculated with cost of one claim factoring 12.75% increase per annum on claims over 8 years.
- Review of the Workers Compensation Scheme, report 834, Dec. 2023.
- Latest report shows figure should be $52,000 per claim.
- Testimonial
- "Nathan White Lawyers would like to thank Mario McDonagh and STAH Education for our CPD session last Month. Mario is knowledgeable and eloquent throughout the presentation. Mario’s ability to accommodate us on short notice was appreciated and he produced an illuminating session. The CPD units cover a range of key areas with valuable insight and information for immediate application with internal and external clients. We look forward to attending more CPD training with Mario and STAH Education in the future and highly recommend CPD training."
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Benefits of Mental Health Education
- Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them. Albert Einstein
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- Early intervention has an ROI of 492%.
- The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 2005.
- 8 Times
- Engagement eight times higher when organisations prioritise well-being.
- World economic Forum, 2010.
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- How much are Psychosocial Hazards and The D.A.G.S. costing you?
- Do not miss STAH Education’s CPD Training
- For industry professionals to maintain compliance, CEOs, CFOs, COOs, Directors, Board Members, People and Culture or HR Managers and any Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking and their Officers who are responsible under the Work Health & Safety Act.
- STAH Education- Providing A Proactive Pathway To Prevention
- "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Benjamin Franklin
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Lost Productivity and Work Cover Costing Billions $$$
- The conversation around workplace safety often gravitates towards physical hazards and the measures to prevent them. However, the silent and often overlooked counterparts — Psychosocial Hazards, caused by psychological distress, and the impacts of drugs, alcohol, gambling, and suicide, The D.A.G.S., pose an equally significant threat. These not only affect the personal lives of employees but also lead to extreme financial strain on businesses through lost productivity and ballooning work cover costs, amounting to Billions of dollars annually, Australia wide*.
- Our Psychosocial Hazard Risk Calculator highlights how much organisations will lose every year from absenteeism and claims. The day-to-day loss of unacceptable presenteeism is far greater, Cost to Business calculation. Research identifies investment in well-being, as a proactive pathway to prevention, shows exceptional return on investment, ROI, which will reduce cost and more importantly create a safer, healthier, higher engaged and productive workforce.
- STAH Education’s CPD training is an essential first step to define and understand the intricacies of Psychosocial Hazards and provides a succinct and systemised approach for the well-being and success of all stakeholders.
- *Finding 3.1 The Cost of Mental Ill-Health and Suicide To Australia
- The direct economic costs of mental ill health and suicide in Australia are estimated at $43–70 billion in 2018 19. These estimates include:
- Direct expenditure on healthcare and other supports and services ($16 billion)
- Lower economic participation and lost productivity ($12–39 billion)
- Informal care provided by family and friends ($15 billion).
- Mental Heath, Productivity Commission Inquiry Report, Actions and Findings, No 95, 30th June 2020.
- Claims increasing by 15% per annum, from 2021 to 2023, clearly highlights the need for action is now.
- Total payments for Psychological Injury Claims, PICs, have increased by 114% since 2018-19
- Return to work Rates:
- Non-psychological claims – 6 weeks lost
- Primary psychological claims – 20 weeks lost
- Physical claims with psychological payments – 31 weeks lost
- The average yearly payment per claim in 2022-23 was:
- $14,000 for non-psychological claims
- $52,000 for primary psychological claims
- $82,000 for physical injury with psychological payments.
- New South Wales Government, Review of the Workers Compensation Scheme, Report 84. By Legislative Council, Standing Committee on Law and Justice. December 2023.
- The above research pays cause for concern to double the costs and findings in STAH Education’s Psychsocial Hazard Risk Calculator
- Treatment without prevention is simply not sustainable. Bill Gates.
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Risk Management
- The consequences of neglecting the mental well-being of employees extends far beyond absenteeism. When employees grapple with Psychosocial Hazards, it translates to a decrease in concentration, decision making, and meaningful engagement.
- Diminished capacity impacts productivity and increases the risk of accidents and errors in the workplace, compounding physical and economic risks.
- Professional relationships are undermined affecting internal and external clients whilst destroying the culture and image of organisations.
- Organisations are responsible to provide a safe work environment, free from risks. In particular, Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking, PCBUs, are liable under the Australian Work Health and Safety Acy 2012, WHS, if a risk is not controlled.
- STAH Education’s CPD training highlights the legal, Duty Of Care, obligations required for organisations to monitor and maintain a safe work environment.
- Author and facilitator, Mario McDonagh, provides sustainable solutions to successfully manage Psychosocial Hazards. Identifying key aspects for implementation with expert, subject matter knowledge, on the biggest economic and social risk factors, affecting all socioeconomic demographics and the relationship to The D.A.G.S. (Drugs, Alcohol, Gambling & Suicide).
- With DIP FIN, Diploma in Financial Planning (Financial Services), Post Graduate training for embedding sustainability in adult education and CERT IV Trainer Assessor qualifications, Mario is able to provide unique insight, coupled with his drug and alcohol management service provider organisation, Screening On Site, and a career across multiple sectors.
- Facilitation is embedded with Mario’s distinction in Financial Risk Tolerance and operational risk management skillsets, providing hierarchical and inductive rationale to formulate comprehensive and cohesive risk management process, across all tiers of organisations
- Safety is an emergent property of systems, not a component property. Nancy Leveson.
- Nancy Leveson. Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Professor of Engineering Systems at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology).
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The D.A.G.S.
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Drugs and Alcohol:
- Substance abuse, be it drugs or alcohol, directly impacts cognitive and critical thinking, severely impacting physical abilities. Reduced concentration, impaired judgment and an inability to analyse logically leave those under the effect and colleagues in constant peril.
- In critical roles, especially where safety is paramount, the consequences can be catastrophic, not just for the individual but colleagues, organisations and the broader community.
- Illicit substance abuse causes added strain on the workforce and culture resulting in compounded Psychosocial Risk Factors.
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Gambling:
- Though gambling might seem like a less direct threat to workplace safety, it can lead to significant stress, anxiety, and depression among affected employees.
- These issues distract from work tasks, lead to declined performance and increased likelihood of workplace accidents.
- The Australian gambling addiction is increasing HR Headaches, fiscal and social concerns.
- The alarming statistics and research shared in STAH Education’s CPD training identify clear trends and correlation to Psychosocial Hazards and the Australian suicide rate.
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Suicide:
- Perhaps the most profound, yet silent issue, is the risk of suicide among employees dealing with Psychosocial Hazards. Mental health issues, if left unchecked, can tragically culminate in suicidal thoughts or actions, leaving a devastating impact on the workplace and society at large.
- Past litigation, with correlation to workplace bullying, leaves organisations vulnerable on Industrial Manslaughter charges.
- STAH Education’s CPD training instils the necessary systems for prevention and support.
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
- True CSR tackles the biggest issues affecting humanity, this includes internally, at an operational level, and externally with respect to community support. To truly promote CSR, the largest epidemic, Mental Health, crippling our country socially and fiscally, needs to be addressed with an holist approach.
- To leave Psychosocial Hazards and The D.A.G.S. unchecked at an operational level leaves the social responsibility constant unanswered and only the corporate remaining. The detailed issues above are morally and physically compounding the risks to safety and community at an exponential rate.
- STAH Education is proud to provide a proactive pathway to prevention with sustainable solutions promoting fair and equitable outcomes in line the Sustainable Development Goals, including for No. 3 Good Health and Well-Being, No. 4 Quality Education No. 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth & No. 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities.