WHY ARE SOME RISKS MORE ATTRACTIVE Image Source: http://nedmartin.org/v3/amused/men-and-women WHAT MAKES SOME RISKS MORE ATTRACTIVE THAN OTHERS? The following factors influence perceived risk: Voluntary risks are accepted more readily than imposed risks Risks under individual control … [Read more...] about WHY ARE SOME RISKS MORE ATTRACTIVE
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Safety Surveys, Bias and Predictability
Safety Surveys, Bias and Predictability Rob’s new Book: “Following-Leading in Risk” is a MUST READ if you think you already know about Leadership. CHECK IT OUT This week Safe Work Australia released a report on Attitudes Towards Risk Taking and Rule Breaking in Australian Workplaces . The report … [Read more...] about Safety Surveys, Bias and Predictability
If There was a Risk Gene, Would you Engineer it Out?
Another really enjoyable and thought provoking article by Dr Robert Long. There is no learning without risk, risk is not the enemy. Just think of all the inventions and pleasures of life we enjoy had not our pioneers taken risks. If There was a Risk Gene, Would you Engineer it Out? Ever since 1996 … [Read more...] about If There was a Risk Gene, Would you Engineer it Out?
Zero Incident Goals Motivate Risk-Taking
Zero Incident Goals Motivate Risk-Taking, Not Excellence Just came across the interesting article by Shawn M. Galloway. Shaun makes a good point when he says that in organisations that promote zero harm as being safety excellence then anything an employee does and isn’t harmed is probably … [Read more...] about Zero Incident Goals Motivate Risk-Taking
The Difference Between Men and Women
The Difference Between Men and Women Nothing to do with health and safety – I just like it! Although it may explain why men tend to take more risks and have more accidents???? Courtesy of http://www.wanttoknow.info/manwomandifferences YOU WILL ALSO LOVE THESE: SAFETY DATA SHEET - MALE SAFETY … [Read more...] about The Difference Between Men and Women
The Psychology of Safety
The Psychology of Safety Read more on the Psychology of Safety and Risk by Dr Robert Long and George Robotham Great article by David Carter from his blog Safety Success Extract: It seems that Safety Professionals are perpetually perplexed during incident investigations. When looking at the events … [Read more...] about The Psychology of Safety
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WHAT MAKES SOME RISKS MORE ATTRACTIVE THAN OTHERS? The following factors influence perceived risk: Voluntary risks are accepted more readily than imposed risks Risks under individual control are accepted more readily than those under government control. Risks that seem fair are more … [Read more...] about Risk Perception
Zero Incident Goals Motivate Risk-Taking, Not Excellence
Zero Incident Goals Motivate Risk-Taking, Not Excellence Great article from ProAct Safety Zero incident programs and goals are the desires of average safety cultures, not excellently-performing ones. Organizations that have achieved sustainability of excellent results in culture and performance … [Read more...] about Zero Incident Goals Motivate Risk-Taking, Not Excellence