Psychological health

Any behaviour, directed at, or affecting a person, because of their sex, gender, sexual orientation, or not adhering to socially prescribed gender roles, that creates a risk to health and safety.

Sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual behaviour or actions that may create a risk to someone’s health and safety.

Work-related violence involves incidents in which a person is abused, threatened or assaulted in circumstances relating to their work.

Workplace bullying is repeated, unreasonable behaviour directed at an employee or group of employees that creates a risk to health and safety.

Work-related fatigue is an acute and/or ongoing state that leads to physical, mental or emotional exhaustion and prevents people from functioning safely.

Work-related stress is the physical and psychological response of an employee who perceives that the demands of their work or workplace environment exceed their ability or resources to cope.