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Lessons from recent Australian psychosocial risk cases: implications for New Zealand organisations

Recent psychosocial risk cases in Australia offer practical guidance for New Zealand organisations dealing with workplace processes that may give rise to psychosocial harm. They also serve as a reminder that organisations must manage psychosocial risks with the same level of care they apply to physical risks. Rebecca White and Grant Nicholson explore the key lessons for organisations in New Zealand.

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