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Job demands attract a lot of attention as a psychosocial hazard when they're high, meaning employers are more likely to overlook the risks posed by demands that are too low, a specialist says.

This hazard requires a nuanced approach, Risk Collective director Amy Towers says in a new HR Daily Premium Q&A.

Job demands vary between industries, and from business to business as well, she notes. "What we're really looking at is what's reasonable here."

Employers commonly focus most on the high job demands, as "that's where people tend to raise concerns", Towers says...