How to Manage Psychosocial Risk Factors

Ira David Daniels, Ph.D., CSD, VPS, Founder/CEO, ID2 Solutions, LLC

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February 18 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET

This presentation will introduce the idea that psychosocial hazards and their associated risks are not only present in every workplace but are often precursors to physical hazards and risks. The presentation will describe strategies for identifying, assessing, and mitigating psychosocial hazards and risks, and the resulting harm to individuals' mental health and the organizational culture.

Attendee Takeaways:

  1. Attendees will be exposed to a research-based definition of a psychosocial hazard and a standards-based definition of psychosocial risk
  2. Attendees will be exposed to the primary sources of psychosocial hazard exposure and the associated risk
  3. Attendees will be exposed to descriptions of the types of harm associated with psychosocial hazards and risk
  4. Attendees will be exposed to strategies that can aid in managing psychosocial hazards and risks

Presenter

Ira David Daniels, Ph.D., CSD, VPS, Founder/CEO, ID2 Solutions, LLC
Dr. Daniels is a former public safety executive, occupational health and safety professional and founder and CEO of ID2 Solutions, LLC. He is the author of Psychosocial Hazards Are Real, which is one of the first books to examine psychological health and safety from an occupational health and safety perspective.

Dr. Daniels holds a Ph.D. in occupational health and safety and is certified as a safety director. He received a certificate in diversity, equity and inclusion from Cornell University, attended the Senior Executive in State and Local Government program at Harvard University, and completed the Professional Practice in Psychological Health and Safety program through the FlourishDx Academy in Australia.

Dr. Daniels is a member of the board of directors of the Society for Total Work Health. He is the founding chair of the National Association of Black Compliance and Risk Management Professionals, Safety and Security Workgroup.

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