Managing psychosocial risk under increasing governance regulation

As the regulatory landscape changes, psychological health is now firmly on the board agenda. The era of reactive policies is over—today’s directors must lead proactively, shaping cultures that prioritise psychological safety alongside operational outcomes. Recent reforms such as Respect@Work underscore this shift, placing clear duties on leaders to manage psychosocial risk as a governance priority.
Psychosocial risk management is no longer the domain of HR alone—it’s a boardroom imperative. Leaders must go beyond checklists to foster cultures of trust, clarity, and support. The call is clear: safeguard not only the body, but the mind—and in doing so, strengthen organisational resilience and performance.