Work Content / Task is the first of four characteristic areas of the GDA guideline for psychological risk assessment. It covers all aspects of the work activity itself.
Factors of the Characteristic Area
Task completeness:
- Planning activities
- Executing activities
- Controlling activities
- Holistic work
Autonomy:
- Influence on workload
- Influence on work method
- Influence on sequence
Variety:
- Variety in activity
- Use of different qualifications
- Learning opportunities
Emotional demands:
- Dealing with difficult situations
- Hiding emotions
- Witnessing suffering
Cognitive demands:
- Task complexity
- Attention and concentration
- Information processing
Responsibility:
- For people
- For property
- For processes
Assessment in SafeMind
SafeMind captures all work content factors with validated questions and enables systematic evaluation.