Psychological Risk Management

Identify the hazards that could inflict psychological harm

  1. Identify psychological hazards -Situations that cause “distress”
  2. Assess the risks of the hazards to prioritise—determine the level of risk that the hazard presents so you can prioritise which control measures should be implemented first. To assess the level of risk, consider the likelihood that the hazard will inflict harm. For example, bullying by an individual or group of individuals is more likely to lead to damaging psychological injury than a minor disagreement between co-workers, so in that case, the bullying should be addressed first.

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3.Control the risks—Now that the risks have been identified and prioritised, measures can be
taken to control them. As noted, an organisation has an obligation to eliminate or mitigate
psychological risk as far as is reasonably practical. When managing psychological risk, a mix of
controls will often be needed. The Hierarchy of Risk Controls suggests that relying on people’s
behaviour should be the last resort.

4.Monitor and review your control measures. Control measures need to be reviewed when
a psychological injury occurs, before making organisational changes, and if new information
suggests a control measure may be ineffective. Reviewing control measures frequently makes you
more likely to catch an issue sooner and intervene before psychological injury occurs. Open and
ongoing communication with colleagues is essential to managing psychological risks. By
consulting with fellow employees and encouraging information sharing, you will be more aware
of psychological hazards and have the input you need entirely.

“Risk, then, is not just part of life. It is life. The place between your comfort zone and your dream is where life takes place. It’s the high-anxiety zone, but it’s also where you discover who you are.” – Nick Vujicic

Factors causing stress to Seafarers:

Intensity and working time

  • Long working hours
  • Fatigue
  • The pressure of frequent inspections and administrative tasks
  • Greater commercial pressure from ashore
  • Culture of self-sufficiency Insufficient sources of support

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Emotional demands

  •  Worrying about the consequences of making a mistake
  • Being away from home for extended periods

Acute stress disorder and emotional breakdown due to overwhelming study or work pressure. Intense burden of academic or professional demands.

  • Family pressure to remain at sea longer to earn
  • Need for more money to continue sending funds home
  • No one to share personal problems with
  • being on board the vessel in prolonged adverse weather conditions

Lack of Autonomy

  •  Need help to make decisions that impact their job performance.
  •  Feelings of helplessness
  • No say in the overall success of the organisation
  • Feel that their expertise is not being fully utilised,

Autonomy-Freedom to have a choice 

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Autonomy is all about having the freedom to make choices and decisions for yourself. It’s like having the power to decide things independently without too much influence from others. It’s about being able to choose your own path and make your own decisions. Lets move on to the another topics.

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