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Work-related stress is a growing problem around the world that affects not only the health and well-being of employees, but also the productivity of organisations. Everyone who has ever held a job has, at some moments, felt the pressure of work-related stress. Any job can have stressful elements, even if you love what you do. In the short-term, you may experience pressure to meet a deadline or to fulfill a challenging obligation. But when work stress becomes chronic, it can be harmful to both physical and emotional health. And work-related stress is the second most common compensated illness/injury in Australia, after musculoskeletal disorders.  Here Are Some Common Sources of Work Stress: Low salaries. Excessive workloads. Few opportunities for growth or advancement. Work that isn't engaging or challenging. Lack of social support. Not having enough control over job-related decisions. Conflicting demands or unclear performance expectations. Symptoms of work-rel...

What is WHS? Prior to 2012, workplace health and safety (WHS) laws were known across Australia as occupational health and safety (OH&S) laws, however in order to make them more consistent, state and territory governments unilaterally agreed in 2012 to develop model laws (WHS Act and Regulations), that could form the base of each state and territories health and safety laws. The current WHS Act and WHS Regulations states that Comcare provide the framework to ensure the health and safety of workers and workplaces by protecting workers and other persons against harm to their health, safety and welfare through the elimination of risks arising from work, in accordance with the principle that workers and other persons should be given the highest level of protection against harm to their health, safety, and welfare from hazards and risks arising from work as is reasonably practicable. Comcare also states the WHS Act and WHS Regulations promote continuous improvement and progr...