OHCOW partners with the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ) International Network
The Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ) is a well proven instrument to gather valid and reliable information about main psychosocial risk factors in the workplace. It represents a comprehensive achievement, because is not linked to a singular theory of work strain. It is designed to be useful in any workplace either in the industrial or in the services branch. Among psychosocial risk assessment tools COPSOQ is unique, because it includes population-based reference values to assess the need for action and to help the decision making process on preventive measures at the workplace level. Every year since 2021 during the MAYDAY MAYDAY webinar series, OHCOW has partnered with COPSOQ for webinars and in-person events on mental health in the workplace and the importance of attention to workplace psychosocial risk factors.
2024
May 8, 2024
10:00am - 12:00pm ET
International COPSOQ Survey Network Research Stories
Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire users share valuable insights and experience in identifying workplace stress factors around the world == Offering insights of interest to all those striving to improve health and well-being in their research or practice. Hosted by members of the COPSOQ International Network
A. (New Zealand): Co-creation or adaptation: COPSOQ to fit the needs of the commercial fishing sector of NZ.
Highlighting a pilot project contextualising COPSOQ for the fishing sector, completed last December for Maritime New Zealand . The presentation includes feedback from industry along with findings shared at IFISH 6, along with the methodology of the project. Speaker: Dr. Fatima Junaid MBA, MSc, PhD, , ANZITT, APA, Senior Lecturer, Doctoral Co-Supervisor School of Management, Massey University, New Zealand
B. (Russia) "Online Data Collection: Validating the COPSOQ Questionnaire"
Describing an insightful journey utilizing online services to gather data for the validation of the national version of the COPSOQ questionnaire. The initiative not only streamlined their data collection process but also significantly contributed to the robustness and reliability of their validation efforts. Speakers: Anna Novikova, PhD, Senior Researcher; Vasiliy Shirokov, Professor , Scientific Head of the Institute of General and Occupational Pathology
C. (Belgium) Organizational level health based cut-off points for psychosocial work environment factors
Unlike benchmarks, cut-off points are health-based reference values and refer to a relevant health outcome. This enables researchers to distinguish between positive and negative effects on health. Group level cut-off points should be used in an organizational context. From a preventive point of view the use of an early indicator of reduced well-being is indicated. The aim of this study of191 organizations (26558 subjects) was to determine cut-off points on an organizational level based on the prevalence of high need for recovery. Speaker: Dr. Philippe Kiss, Honorary fellow, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University
2023
May 10, 2023
Session 2: COPSOQ Joint Session – Research into Practice
A unique opportunity to look at the international use and impact of the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire, an important workplace mental health/stress prevention survey tool
OHCOW hosted the biannual COPSOQ (Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire) Network meeting in Hamilton on May 11 & 12, 2023. Presenters discussed technicalities of the survey and its use around the world. It was deliberately scheduled it in May to intersect with the annual Mayday, Mayday Symposium on Workplace Mental Health and Injury Prevention. Research into Practice is a combined event including the regular OHCOW audience of worker activists and advocates, Workers Compensation and OHS professionals, regulators, and researchers as well as others interested in the COPSOQ from around the world. This is one of three virtual sessions as a complement to the full-day, in-person* Joint COPSOQ & OHCOW Network Meeting in Hamilton, ON.
9:30 - 11:00 am
A. Canadian Survey Results and Trends
- Canadian National Survey Results & Trends: How Stressed are We?
- The Big Picture, Data Analysis, Details and Patterns, John Oudyk
- The Current Story – Qualitative Comments, Daryl Stephenson
- Finding trends – Comparing 2016, 2019 and Today, John Oudyk
- Discussion, All
B. Survey Use and Challenges in Canada
- Canadian National Survey Results & Trends: How Stressed are We?
- The Big Picture, Data Analysis, Details and Patterns, John Oudyk
- The Current Story – Qualitative Comments, Daryl Stephenson
- Finding trends – Comparing 2016, 2019 and Today, John Oudyk
- Discussion, All
2022
May 13, 2022
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Survey Experiences and Insights from Around the World
Continuing our Workplace Mental Health series looking at survey use, utility and "learnings" on both a broad and detailed scale. Part three of this session addressed Psychosocial factors and questionnaire use. See the FULL AGENDA for this session.
Addressing Psychosocial Factors in the Workplace – A Partnership Between Union and Employer
From the Correctional Services Division of the Ministry of the Solicitor of Ontario:
Michelle MacLean, Correctional Officer and Vice-Chair (Union) of the Provincial Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee
Denise Sidsworth, Probation and Parole Officer and member (Union) of the Provincial Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee
Adam Cygler, Social Work Supervisor and member (Union) of the provincial Occupational Stress and Injury subcommittee
Frank Inglis, OPSEU Health and Safety Officer and Resource to the provincial Occupational Stress and Injury subcommittee
Lisa O’Brien, Senior Manager in the Office of the Executive Director and Co-Chair (Employer) of the Provincial Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee
Stephen Mitchell, Regional Director and member (Employer) of the Provincial Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee
2021
May 7, 2021
Psychosocial Hazard Regulatory Frameworks Around the World
Organized and moderated by the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire International Networking Group.
ARGENTINA: Current Psychosocial Risks Assessment and Regulation Framework in Argentina Authored by Cecilia Inés Cornelio, and Johanna Natalia Gerke VENEZUELA: Regulatory Framework for the Psychosocial Assessment, and Its Management, An Approach Towards Responsibility and Ethics Authored by Lisel Gutierrez INDONESIA: COPSOQ III Goes to State-owned Enterprises in Indonesia: Appreciations, Feedback, and Governmental Regulations Presented by Henndy Ginting TURKEY: Emerging Need for a National Policy on Psychosocial Risk Assessment And Monitoring In A Developing Country: A Modified Delphi Study Presented by Ceyda Sahan, S?bel Kiran, Daniela Converso, Yucal Demiral GERMANY: Regulatory Framework of COPSOQ Based Risk Assessment in Germany Presented by Hans-Joachim Lincke NETHERLANDS: Health and Safety in the Netherlands: The 'Soft' Requirements Gérard Näring interviewing Wout Fontane Pennock
May 31, 2021
France-International development of the COPSOQ in a large multinational company-a common project
Chair COPSOQ network: Juan Perez and Emilie Dupret
Countries included were France, Spain, Sweden and Canada, OPSEU Health and Safety officer Terri Szymanski, with other OPSEU members, about StressAssess in the workplace.
