Naslov (eng)

Strengthening Wellbeing Through Psychosocial Risk Control

Autor

Todorović, Marija
Perović, Marija
Zarić-Kovačević, Jelena

Publisher

Opis (eng)

Traditionally, field teams were focused almost exclusively on the technical quality of work, such as drilling performance, equipment set up, and meeting strict project specifications. The introduction of new regulations and the updating of existing ones have expanded their responsibilities to include a much stronger focus on occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental protection. This change brings additional expectations for field staff, who are now required to systematically identify hazards, apply environmental protection measures on site, and understand how their actions influence both safety and environmental consequences and the project’s overall progress. These additional responsibilities can create extra pressure, especially when teams are adjusting to new procedures. The work presented here examines how practical measures can help field staff adjust to these changes and reduce stress. Key elements include clear communication of responsibilities, short coordination meetings before field activities, and simple tools that help workers report concerns or uncertainties during the workday. The use of a short daily checklist, encompassing all safety and environmental requirements, will ensure that required demands are consistently met before any field work begins. Field observations showed that it is necessary to timely explain to workers clear guidance why new OHS and environmental practices are required, so they can adapt them quickly. Having clear visual instructions, better-organised equipment, and more predictable workflows also helped reduce stress. These results show that moving from a purely technical focus to a more balanced approach, where safety, environmental protection and work quality are all taken seriously, brings clear advantages. It supports workers’ wellbeing, helps prevent incidents and gives field teams a clearer sense of support as they deal modern projects demands. This approach helps avoid potential concerns from stakeholders and the public, who focus more on site safety and environmental impacts than on technical details.

Jezik

engleski

Datum

2025

Licenca

© All rights reserved

Predmet

psychosocial risks; wellbeing; workload management; safety culture

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Institut za vodoprivredu "Jaroslav Černi"