The Main Causes of Psychological Injury at Work

REDCLIFFE, Australia - Jan. 23, 2025 - PRLog -- Many psychological injuries and illnesses are sustained as a result of events occurring in the course of a person's employment. Recent data from Safe Work Australia indicates that the most common factors giving rise to psychological injuries within the workplace are:

• Harassment and bullying (27.5%);
• Unreasonable work pressure (25.2%);
• Witnessing or experiencing violence in the workplace (16.4%).

Where a psychological injury occurs in the circumstances of employment and where the employment is a significant contributing factor to the injury, the person's rights will fall within the Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld), the WorkCover Scheme in Queensland.

As there are limiting provisions within the Workers Compensation legislation in Queensland regarding psychological injury claims, particularly the exclusion of claims where the psychological injury is caused as a result of "reasonable management action", it is imperative that an injured person seek the advice of a suitably qualified lawyer at the point that they intend to lodge their WorkCover claim. This will give the injured person the best possible opportunity of successfully making an application for workers compensation benefits.

To learn more about psychological injuries sustained at work and your legal options regarding compensation, visit https://crewlegal.com.au/work-accident-claims/.