Audit of psychosocial risk management systems: between tacit knowledge and standardization

Anne Helbo Jespersen, Peter Hasle, Pernille Hohnen, Christian Uhrenholdt Madsen, Ole Broberg (Editor), Nils Fallentin (Editor), Per Langaa Jensen (Editor), Anders Kabel (Editor), Mette Larsen (Editor), Tina Weller (Editor)

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Abstract

organizations on how to manage risks. Internal and external audits of compliance with thestandard are key elements. Auditors should be competent to carry out the task and befamiliar with risks of the areas they are auditing. The competences and practice of internalauditors have been studied in two Danish municipalities. The results show that auditorshave a varied background and a limited knowledge about psychosocial risks. They havedifficulties in carrying out audits and the results are mainly influenced by personalpreferences.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings : 11th International Symposium on Human Factors in Organisational Design and Management (ODAM) & 46th Annual Nordic Ergonomics Society (NES) Conference
Number of pages6
Place of PublicationCopenhagen
PublisherInternational Energy Agency, IEA
Publication date2014
Pages845-850
ISBN (Electronic)978-87-93130-13-5
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event11th International Symposium on Human Factors in Organizational Design and Management - DGI-Byen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Duration: 17. Aug 201420. Aug 2014
http://www.odam2014.org/

Conference

Conference11th International Symposium on Human Factors in Organizational Design and Management
LocationDGI-Byen
Country/TerritoryDenmark
CityCopenhagen
Period17/08/201420/08/2014
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