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Key Terms and Definitions

 
 

Psychosocial Risks/Hazards


Mental Health


Mental Distress


Psychological Safety


Psychosocial Climate (PSC)


Workplace factors that can have a negative impact on the psychological and physical wellbeing of workers; these risks can lead to mental distress and long-term mental health issues

A state of wellbeing where individuals can cope with normal stresses, work productively and contribute to their community; mental health encompasses emotional, psychological and social wellbeing

Emotional suffering that may include anxiety, sadness, burnout or difficulty functioning at work; it is often triggered by unmanaged psychosocial risks

A shared belief that people can speak up, ask for help and report problems without fear of punishment

The organizational environment that prioritizes employee mental health and prevents harm from psychosocial risks


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