No.

Questions on the prepara-

tion for the study
Yes
To some
extent
No Explanations, indicators Comments
1 Managers
Management supports the
risk assessment process.
Who provides the support?
For what reasons?
How does management
provide the support?
2 Planning
The risk assessment was
planned methodically.
Who was responsible for
the implementation?
Were work areas and acti-
vities determined?
Was the assessment sche-
dule determined?
3 Risk factors
The main psychological
stress risk factors have
been taken into account.
A comparison with a list of
features.
4 Managerial involvement
Were middle and lower
managers involved in
determining and modifying
psychological stress?
How?
Reporting/complaints, via
a variety of methods, e.g.
questionnaires, guided
group discussions, indivi-
dual interviews.
5 Employee involvement
Were the employees in-
volved in determining and
modifying psychological
stress?
How?
6 Completeness
All work areas and activiti-
es were assessed in terms
of psychological stress.
Were priorities set?
Which areas were omitted?
For what reason?
No.
Questions on preparation
and performance of
measures
Yes
To some
extent
No Explanations, indicators Comments
7 Determination of measures
Measures were determined
when psychological stress
was detected.
Have measures been
documented?
Priority given to preven-
tion rather than cure?

Competent persons
determined?
Have time limits been
set?
8 Implementation of mea-
sures
Progress in implementing
performance measures.
Have they all been
implemented?
How is the implemen-
tation of performance
measures ensured?
Psychosocial Risk
Assessments
With support from
the European Union
The Committee of Senior Labour Inspectors (SLIC)
www.av.se/SLIC 2012
Work aid/interview guidelines for evaluating risk assessments with regard to psy-
chological stress
This list, which concentrates on the implementation process, is to be used to evaluate risk assessments in the area of psycho-
logical stress. Prior training on contents and application is essential. Basis of assessment: interview and document analysis.
No.
Questions on effectiveness
and continuation
Yes
To some
extent
No Explanations, indicators Comments
9 Effectiveness
The effectiveness of the
measures was checked.
How was effectiveness
checked?
What additional or
remedial action was
taken?
10 Documentation
Risk assessment has been
documented.
Have all the relevant
aspects been clearly
documented?
11 Continuation
Adaptation of the risk
assessment to changing
circumstances is ensured.
Is the process integra-
ted with the operating
procedures?
Final evaluation by the supervisor
12 Evaluation (in accordance
with risk assessment
guidelines)
a) The risk assessment is
plausible and appropriate
because:
- The risk assessment pro-
cess is easy to follow and
fit for purpose.
- The main psychological
stress factors were col-
lected and assessed in an
appropriate way to ensure
all of the important activi-
ties were included.
- Measures have been
taken or initiated and their
effectiveness checked.
- The documentation is
appropriate in terms of
form and content.
b) The risk assessment is
not appropriate accor-
ding to the guidelines, this
should be the conclusion
if:
- the risk is incorrectly
assessed.
- important workplaces/ac-
tivities are not determined.
- important workplaces/ac-
tivities are not assessed.
- certain categories of
people are excluded.
- there is no verification of
effectiveness.
- the assessment is not up
to date.
- the documentation is not
plausible.
Reasons:
The following steps were
agreed with the people
responsible:
Deadlines: