HRES 2303 Occupational Health and Safety

RUNNING HEAD: REFLECTION OF SUBJECTIVE FEELINGS AND OPINIONS IN
PSYCHOSOCIAL CONCEPTS
REFLECTION OF SUBJECTIVE FEELINGS AND OPINIONS
IN PSYCHOSOCIAL CONCEPTS

Introduction
Management of Occupational Health and Safety is an integral concept across
organizations (Pinto, Nunes & Ribeiro, 2011). It includes psychosocial concepts that provide
safety to employees within the organization. The current scope of analysis includes a reflective
analysis includes my perspective as an Occupational Health and Safety Specialist. While
working within an organization, one staff experienced significant fatigue and burn out from
stress. Due to the prevalent of immense stress within my organization such that it is able to
compete in the industry. This incident increased my awareness regarding the importance of
occupational health and safety in workplace. Business strategy of the organization included, to
be able to serve its customers well. My organization’s vision was to cater to customer’s
satisfaction. Mission is to provide a great work environment such that employees are able to live
with dignity and respect. The purpose of the organization is to provide a great organization
culture for its employees.
Psychosocial Hazard
Psychosocial hazard in the workplace impacts the psychological well-being of workers,
hampering their capability to work. Within my organization, there is a present tremendous
amount of workplace stress that hampers the environment (Makin & Winder, 2008). Stress is a
negative factor within workplace that deters productivity and creates a negative atmosphere.
Increased levels of stress increases fatigue and has tremendous psychosocial effects. In presence
of stress employees are unable to focus on their current job role, take decision related to
communication. One feels mentally pressurised from such levels of stress which also hampers
creativity to a great extent. Employees are unable to concentrate in their current job roles and
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they suffer from fatigue, communication problems amongst others. Once employees are not able
to deliver their productivity, it creates a challenge relative to interpersonal relationships at
workplace. Interpersonal relationships amongst employees are crucial to be maintained at
workplace as it helps developing a cordial work culture. Presence of a good work culture and
organization culture helps in attainment of organization’s end goals (Zanko & Dawson, 2012).
Psychosocial factors are directly connected to ability of employees to maintain appropriate
relationship with other employees at workplace. Exposure to such hazards can deter employees
from the workplace and create negative impression, leading to absenteeism and even turnover.
Outcomes in the workplace
The organization can easily diagnose stress being experienced by five measurable ways
such as increase of bullying, poor interpersonal relationships, increased occupational violence,
poor communication amongst employees and increased rate of fatigue at workplace (Kelloway,
2013).
These outcomes I have experienced myself and my colleagues also suffers the
same.
I have frequently got into conflict with my colleagues due to workplace stress.
Apart from this symptom displayed by me, I have also found that I am unable to
maintain proper interpersonal relationship with anyone at workplace.
Interventions in the workplace
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