Psychosocial health and safety and bullying in Australian workplaces (6th edition) (2021)

The report listed below were originally published on the Safe Work Australia website, prior to the development of the Interactive Data site. We have included them here for historical reference and context.

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The statement identifies data trends in accepted workers' compensation claims arising from mental stress, and specifically those arising from workplace bullying and harassment.

Psychosocial health refers to the physical, mental and social state of a person. The prevalence of mental stress, bullying and harassment provides a limited indicator of the psychosocial health and safety status of Australian workplaces.

The data presented in this statement are accepted workers' compensation claims caused by mental stress, that is, claims when the work-related injury or disease results from the person experiencing mental stress or being exposed to stressful situations.

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