ISO 45003: Psychosocial Hazard Management Regulation Will Accelerate Digital Solution Adoption

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Executive Summary

Despite universal recognition of the importance of employee mental health, HR functions, EHS teams and senior executives have been tasked with implementing wellbeing strategies without the guidance of a globally recognized standard. Since 2019, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has been developing 45003, the first global standard providing guidelines for managing psychosocial risk. This report aims to provide EHS and HR executives with insight into the purpose and implications of ISO 45003 as well as an understanding of the role of digital technology in facilitating mental health management. The term ‘psychosocial risk’ refers to risk factors that affect workers' psychological responses to their work and workplace conditions, such as high workloads and stringent deadlines.
ISO 45003: Psychosocial Hazard Management Regulation Will Accelerate Digital Solution Adoption 
Escalating Demand For Corporate Mental Health Solutions Necessitates Formal Guidance
Compliance With ISO 45003 Will Aid Firms In Meeting The ISO 45001 Standard And Enhance ESG Initiatives
Digital Solutions Can Elevate Wellbeing Management By Providing Data-Based Insights
Figure 1. ISO 45003 Publication Process  
Figure 2. Diverse Landscape Of Digital Wellbeing Solutions 

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Chris Sayers

Chris Sayers

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Chris is a Senior Manager at Verdantix. His current research agenda targets enterprise AI integration and adoption, AI market trends and agentic AI. Chris joined Verdantix in ...

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Bill Pennington

Bill Pennington

VP Research

Bill is VP Research at Verdantix, where he leads analysis on the evolving and interconnected landscapes of EHS, quality, AI and enterprise risk management. His research helps ...

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