Low Job Control

Low job control is when you don’t have much control over how you work.

Having a say in your work is a fundamental aspect of feeling valued, respected and satisfied at work, so having an appropriate amount of control of your work is incredibly important.

This can include how and when your work is done, what tasks you complete or prioritise, and having enough autonomy and agency to take ownership of your work.

Low job control becomes a psychosocial hazard when it is severe, prolonged, or recurring. This can cause a risk to health and safety that should be resolved.

Low job control can cause increased stress and can be harmful to both physical and mental health.

Download “Surveying Safety: Low job control in the workplace ” to identify the risk in your workplace.