Over 1,400 Voices Speak Out..

Imagine This!

4 out of every 10 employees in your workplace are experiencing a psychosocial incident right now.

Even More Alarming?

Nearly 75% of them won’t report it directly to a Supervisor, Safety Leader, HR Manager or Business Owner.

How Does workWATCH Know This?

We know this because not only have we spent many years managing psychosocial related cases & undertaking psychosocial safety consulting, we also recently carried out a survey where 1,428 active job seekers were brave enough to speak up!

At the recent Melbourne Careers Expo 2025, workWATCH commissioned a Workplace Psychosocial Hazard Survey where 1,428 job seekers participated.

After an introduction to what is a psychosocial hazard & providing some real-life examples, participants shared honest insights through a brief questionnaire.

The results are eye-opening & highlight why every business must prioritise psychological safety to protect & empower their workforce.

We asked a very simple question:

‘Have you ever experienced or witnessed a psychosocial incident (eg excessive workload, poor management, lack of support, bullying, sexual harassment, unclear job role etc) in a workplace?

Response… 41% responded YES!!!

We asked another simple question:

‘Which option would you likely feel more comfortable to choose to report a psychosocial hazard (if you have experienced or witnessed a psychosocial incident in your workplace)?

Response.. 74.95% stated ‘they prefer to take the Anonymous Report Option than to go on record with their Employer’…

Here are Top 5 Reasons Why These Employees Prefer to Stay Silent or have an Anonymous Option:
1️⃣ Fear of Manager Retaliation
2️⃣ Belief That Nothing Will Change
3️⃣ Fear of Losing Their Job
4️⃣ Peer Pressure to Avoid Being a ‘Whistleblower’
5️⃣ Desire to Avoid Conflict

If your business doesn’t have an alternative reporting channel beyond your internal system or whistleblower process, you’re not just failing your employees—you’re bleeding profits.

💸 The Hidden Costs of Ignoring Psychosocial Safety:

  • Skyrocketing turnover rates as employees leave toxic environments.

  • Lost productivity from disengaged, stressed, or burned-out staff.

  • Increased absenteeism and rising workplace mental injury claims.

  • Damaged reputation, making it harder to attract the best marketplace talent.

  • Legal risks and penalties for failing to meet your workplace health & safety obligations.

It’s time to act. Empower your Safety and HR teams to tackle this head-on.

Implement anonymous reporting channels & psychosocial coaching for your leaders, foster a culture of trust, & take psychosocial safety seriously—because ignoring it is costing you more than you think.

The message is clear: Protect your People, Protect your Profits.