Workism: Australia’s Most Socially Acceptable Form of Self‑Harm

Safe Work Australia states that :

“A psychosocial hazard is anything that could cause psychological harm (e.g. harm someone’s mental health).”

Preventing these hazards is most effective and sustainable through redesigning work, but this approach should not deny that personal decisions can also be hazardous. In the broader social and occupational contexts, it is worth considering workism as a psychosocial hazard.