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Workshop B
Managing Psychosocial Hazards: Addressing Burnout, Workload Pressures and Low Job Control
26 March 2026
As burnout, workload pressures, and low job control continue to emerge as key psychosocial risks, HR and WHS leaders must learn to identify, assess, and mitigate these hazards proactively. This interactive workshop provides the practical tools and legal insight needed to manage psychosocial risk in line with evolving WHS and Fair Work obligations.
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Participants will step into the role of decision-makers to explore how workload imbalance and excessive performance demands can lead to disengagement, complaints, and potential legal exposure. Through a guided case study, you’ll learn how to recognise early warning signs, conduct risk assessments, and implement practical interventions that strengthen wellbeing and compliance.
What You’ll Learn
This hands-on session blends legal guidance, organisational psychology, and practical strategy. You’ll work through a realistic scenario from diagnosis to solution gaining the skills to manage psychosocial risks before they escalate.
Interactive & Practical
This is not a lecture; it’s a scenario-based, problem-solving session designed to sharpen your practical judgment and compliance skills. Gain first-hand insight from practitioners at the forefront of psychosocial risk management, translating complex regulation into clear, actionable strategies for your workplace.
Futureproofing Your Organisation
Explore how hybrid work, AI-driven monitoring, and performance pressure are reshaping psychosocial risks and how to stay ahead through continuous improvement and practical governance.
Workshop Highlights
Legal and Regulatory Framework Overview
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Understand the latest WHS and Fair Work obligations regarding psychosocial hazards, including burnout, workload pressure, and low job control.
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Learn how recent Safe Work Australia guidance and case law are shaping employer responsibilities.
Case Study Simulation
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Identifying psychosocial hazards and conducting a risk assessment
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Analysing workload distribution, job control, and team structures
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Responding to burnout complaints and balancing legal compliance with employee care
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Designing interventions that align with both WHS duties and business realities
Apply your knowledge through a guided scenario exploring:
Practical Risk Mitigation Strategies
Learn how to build prevention frameworks that strengthen resilience and compliance:
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Redesign roles and workloads to enhance autonomy and reduce pressure
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Use early indicators and employee data to monitor psychosocial health
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Integrate consultation and leadership practices to support wellbeing and accountability
Responding to Psychosocial Incidents
Develop a lawful and compassionate approach to burnout management:
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Manage reports, investigations, and corrective action in line with WHS laws
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Plan return-to-work pathways and document interventions effectively
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Maintain defensibility while fostering trust and psychological safety
Workshop Facilitators
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Ezra Pyers
Manager
Business Chambers Queensland
Kate Walawski
Principal
Cullen Macleod Lawyers
Rod Collinson
Director
Edge Legal
David Dilger
Director
Edge Legal
Each speaker demonstrated great depth of knowledge but kept
to the salient points for the audience. The round-table exercise was a relevant case study and the host guided us through the aspects promptly and expertly.
The breaks were the right amount of time and the close of the day succinct!
Highly recommend the experience.