Australia Model Code of Practice: Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work A2: Appendix A: Control low job control

Low job control means little say over the work, how or when it is done: sign-off for routine low risk tasks, autonomy not matched to ability, tightly scripted work, no consultation on changes, no scope to adapt or adopt efficiencies, little influence over breaks and task changes with machine or computer paced work, and no control over the physical environment or ability to avoid abuse. Example controls: match autonomy to skill and experience; consult regularly on how work is done; streamline approvals for lower risk tasks; let workers apply judgment where processes do not fit; let workers control workflow and pace and pause for breaks in machine or computer paced work and adjust their workstation; plan additional hours and deadlines with workers; involve workers in decisions and improvement; monitor in a way that is not excessive or punitive; empower workers to raise safety concerns; use performance management that gives workers input into how they work.