June 12, 2024Journal of Industrial RelationsOpen Access

Psychological workplace injury and incapacity: A call for action

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MDMark DeadyBlack Dog Institute AAAndrew ArenaBlack Dog Institute SSSamineh SanatkarNordland Hospital Trust

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Analysis of Australian data over two decades reveals rising costs and duration of psychological injury claims, highlighting an urgent need to mitigate workplace hazards.

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Mental health conditions drive escalating workers compensation claims, while psychiatric conditions form the largest share of long-term incapacity benefits.
Analysis of registry records over two decades tracks psychological injury trends across Australia, revealing persistent growth in claim costs and duration.
Highlights the critical need to mitigate workplace psychosocial hazards and reform compensation policies to improve functional recovery for unwell workers.

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Deady et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e650a7b6db6435875e0e60 https://doi.org/10.1177/00221856241258561

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Analysis of Australian data over two decades reveals rising costs and duration of psychological injury claims, highlighting an urgent need to mitigate workplace hazards.

Psychological workplace injury and incapacity: A call for action

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