Workplace Options launches global psychosocial risk screener

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Workplace Options (WPO), an independent provider of workplace wellbeing and employee engagement solutions, is launching a psychosocial risk screener designed to help business leaders and managers identify and address critical issues such as harassment, social isolation, violence, occupational stress, and sources of trauma before they escalate into serious risks to employee health, wellbeing, and productivity.

“True inclusive leadership begins with understanding the psychosocial risks in the workplace, and that often requires a major cultural shift,” said Alan King, WPO president and CEO. “Employees can only move the needle so far on their own – they need to be actively consulted by their employer, and organizations need to seek to innovatively address those areas of the industry, business and ways of working which risk the psychological health of their people. With more than 40 years of experience across industries, cultures, and countries, we understand what works and what doesn’t when it comes to building healthy workplaces and this tool is designed to help businesses step into this process, which can often feel like a complex and overwhelming task.”

By creating a data-driven profile of psychosocial risks, employers using the psychosocial risk screener can target areas that need attention, ensuring they foster an environment where every employee feels safe, valued, and empowered to thrive.

Global mandates drive organizational change

Around the world, governments are issuing mandates requiring employers to ensure the psychosocial safety of their teams. Countries including Canada, the European Union, Mexico, Chile, the UK, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Colombia have passed legislation that directs organizations to identify, eliminate, and prevent psychosocial hazards in the workplace.

As these regulations force employers to implement top-down reviews of their work environments, job designs, and corporate cultures, the challenge lies in integrating these shifts into the DNA of their organizations. WPO’s psychosocial risk screener helps companies bridge that gap.

By leveraging the screener, businesses can take the often daunting first step toward addressing psychosocial risks head-on. Once the data is collected, leaders gain an understanding of the interventions, policies and procedures required to create a safer, more inclusive workspace at every level of the organization.

To learn more, visit https://www.workplaceoptions.com/ca/.