Safety Culture
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Safety Culture
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
A pat on the back
Praise from a manager can encourage safe behaviour in the workplace. BRETT SOLOMON takes a look at the science that backs this up An...
Don’t tell me what to do
Like sports coaches, wise managers empower their employees to make necessary decisions within their roles and responsibilities – and the rules of the game...
Mayday, mayday: we are having a mental meltdown
Do you sometimes battle to understand human behaviour in a stressful situation? Understanding how the brain works will help Without warning, smoke gushes into...
Excuse me, what did you just say?
Safety cannot be spoken about in isolation. It needs to be integrated into all discussions and actions in the workplace. The trick is to...
Come on Andy
Often it is the employees that can influence relational dynamics in their workplace – but knowing how to do so successfully is key My...
The psychology of influence
Understanding how the human brain works, and how the hormones it produces affect our actions, is a key tool in fostering healthy relationships and...
Human side of safety
To create a successful health and safety culture in an organisation, it is important to invest in the employees and management to ensure that...
The US$ 9-trillion solution
How do we break through the safety ceiling? Implementing more safety systems or procedures is not the answer … engaging our people is. “More?...
Watch Out – The Emotional Circus is in Town
How does our emotional state impact our decision-making ability in the workplace? Significantly, says Brett Solomon. In a study, the universities of Ben Gurion...