Since JCAHO?s new patient safety standards, effective for hospitals July 1, 2001, emphasize the critical importance of a culture of safety, this article provides tips to help organizations create such a culture. Encouraging error reporting and proactive error reduction are just some of the ...
All too often, safety is treated as a box to check. It’s viewed as a compliance exercise. However, the truth is that safety can be your competitive edge. A culture built around safety builds trust, inspires loyalty, and attracts top talent. It can also be a financial ...
This paper presents and describes the idea of behavior-based safety and suggests some key strategies to help you implement a safety-oriented culture. Complete the form below to access the white paper.Let's Connect! Sign up to receive exclusive communications from Honeywell including product updates...
We've made incredible strides in construction safety by embracing a culture of documentation and proactivity. Think SWMS, risk assessments, near-miss reporting – it's all about anticipating problems before they happen. Why not apply that same rigour to quality? Detailed building methodologies, quali...
Tell Someone About Your Plans– One of the most crucial steps is to let a trusted friend or family member know the details of your date: where you’re meeting, what time, the number to the establishment, etc. There arenevertoo many details to share when it comes to your safety. ...
How have the employees embraced this culture of safety? Buy-in from employees has been very good and they appreciate having a safety culture in place. Sometimes you have to convince people that know the culture, but don’t necessarily want to abide by it. They want to cut corners to speed...
How to create psychological safety at workWhat is psychological safety? How do companies build a culture of psychological safety? TL;DR: Working at an organization where people feel uncomfortable can ruin employer reputation and worker productivity. If employees don’t feel comfortable sharing their ...
and get your team involved. Select members from all tiers of your workforce to review accident reports, conduct workplace inspections, make safety recommendations to managers and more. Not only will this get your team involved in safety, it will build a transparent culture of safety accountabilit...
A strengths-based culture is not a place that ignores people's weaknesses. Instead, it recognized the greater gains to be had from focusing on strengths. People achieve more when they spend time in their areas of greater talent. Knowing their strengthsalso helps people become more self-aware...
So, here’s how to create a culture of trust in the workplace. Image by Drazen Zigic on Freepik Offer flexible work arrangements One of the most effective and straightforward ways to both improve employee wellbeing and begin to create a culture of trust between team leaders and staff ...