With the passing of the OSH act and Workers compensation laws, safety has become one of, if not the chief concern of nations across the United States. With that has come the natural desire to keep the necessity of relying on worker’s compensation down. Several strategies ranging from the cultivation of job satisfaction, to systematically making it very difficult for an employee to preform a task without being, in some way, reminded of the safest possible way to do said job. Though no one strategy for reducing accidents and avoiding the need for workers’ compensation is sufficient in and of itself, cultivating job satisfaction has the highest potential for success. Pride in one’s work, and how it leads to increased safety is quite simple, workers will often want to do a good job. By making the job desirable, by making the work enjoyable, making the employee feel valuable, and most importantly, having competent leadership is vital in the safety endeavor. An employee who wants to be at work, is far more likely to value safety than one who does not. A culture of safety with incentives, or bonuses for attendance is far less effective if an employee hates their job. On the other hand, if an employee is happy with their job, than they are far more inclined to be receptive to safety programs. The process for cultivating a strong sense of job satisfaction …show more content…
Pride and satisfaction in work is not enough to guarantee safety. It is an important measure, but should never be the only one. It is incredibly important to remember that in all situations multiple measures must be taken to ensure safety. Pride in ones work lays the ground work. It allows the employee to want to be there and vastly decreases the probability of willing, or fraudulent injuries. A foundation is not a home, nor is one man a team. Other measures must be taken to ensure a safe workplace. Pride, satisfaction, and enjoyment of work, is not enough to ensure
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Safety is a primary concern in the health care environment, but there are still many preventable errors that occur. In fact, a study from ProPublica in 2013 found that between 210,000 and 440,000 patients each year suffer preventable harm in the hospital (Allen, 2013). Safety in the healthcare environment is not only keeping the patient safe, but also the employee. If a nurse does not follow procedure, they could bring harm to themselves, the patient, or both. Although it seems like such a simple topic with a simple solution, there are several components to what safety really entails. Health care professionals must always be cautious to prevent any mishaps to their patients, especially when using machines or lifting objects, as it has a higher
When it comes to safety most people think they are safe, and they have a true understanding on how to work safe. Human nature prevents us from harming ourselves. Our instincts help protect us from harm. Yet everyday there are injuries and deaths across the world due to being unsafe. What causes people to work unsafe is one of the main challenges that face all Safety Managers across the world.
In a culture of safety and quality, all employees are focused on upholding quality in providing safe care. In order to promote patient safety in the hospital setting there should be an exhibition of teamwork irrespective of the different leadership positions. However the leaders show their obligation to quality and safety, and set capacities for their employees to perform a committed and critical role in assuring patient safety.
It includes the organization 's vision, values, norms, systems, beliefs, and habits. Though the challenge of changing the organizational culture at GM is complex, it is not unattainable. In order to achieve its desired public image and to acquire an organizational identity centered on quality and safety, qualitative research on GM’s culture could be facilitated. Intertwined with the study of organizational culture is organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), which is the performance that supports the social and psychological environment in which task performance takes place. OCBs were found to be positively related to overall organizational effectiveness, unit-level performance and customer satisfaction (Greenberg, j., 2013). A study of the OCB in GM may help in the change it aims to implement. GM may start by creating an environment where its employees are truly committed to its safety policy while also increasing their job satisfaction. Organizational justice and motivational theories, like the equity theory, may be used to attain this (Greenberg, J., 2013). Since GM seeks to make their employees speak up, it may come up with a system where those who speak up will not only be recognized but will also be rewarded with both tangible and intangible
OSHA helps business protect their employees and reduce the number of workplace mishaps that result in injuries and deaths. With employees staying safe and healthy, organizations will reduce workers’ compensation insurance costs and medical expenses. In addition; companies see a decrease payout for return-to-work programs, reduce potentially faulty products, and lower costs for job accommodations for injured workers. Indirectly, additional benefits such as increased productivity, reduction in training costs, and decreased costs for overtime have also been attributed to OSHA’s research and guidance. (OSHA, 2014)
When it is discovered that a worker can fulfill the requirements of their job, but are experiencing shortcomings in doing so, many times it is believed that worker motivation may be the root of the problem (Laird 95). What, though, is work motivation? According to Laird (2006), “motivation is a fundamental component of performance “ and “is the reason that someone chooses to do some things and chooses not to do others”. In other words, work motivation is what energizes workers to the level of output required to fulfill a task, directs their energy towards the objectives that they need to accomplish, and sustains that level of effort over a period of time (Steers et al., 2004). In essence, worker motivation is what gets the job done.
As for employees, it is essential for them to work together and cooperate with one another to prevent any accidents from occurring and to not carry out any actions that may be reckless and bring harm to their fellow colleagues. They are ultimately responsible for the safety of their colleagues and themselves. Failing to do so will not only cause mishaps but it may also result in parties being convicted for breaching this act.
A candidly of risk occurs in every organisation. Governance principals and the occupational health and safety urge that the organisations take reasonable measures to hinder loss, charge or rage to the organisational and all stakeholders/management. Injury and accidents can even happen ultimately with stringent OHS and the fact that an accident when occurs, does not mean that someone is liable if all responsible steps for prevention or minimisation has been taken.
Introduction Canadian health and safety legislation requires companies and organizations to make a commitment towards occupational health and safety. Maintaining a safe workplace environment has numerous benefits. A safe work environment can boost employee morale, increase productivity, and improve job satisfaction. For companies and organizations, these benefits can lead to less turnover and increased employee retention. They can also reduce absenteeism while improving the culture and image of a company or organization.
Job satisfaction includes challenging work, interesting job assignments, equitable rewards, competent supervision, and rewarding careers. The quality of work life and psychological rewards from employment are very important. It is doubtful, however, whether many of us would continue working were it not for the money we earn. This paper establishes the definition of compensation, overview of compensation philosophy, critical components of a compensation strategy, and an example of an effective compensation practice. (www.indiana.edu/~busx420/Book.../chap09.doc)
Although workplace accidents are very common, the majority of them can be prevented. As a company, you are obliged by the law to protect your employees, so it is important to take the necessary actions that will minimize the risk of accidents (Intelligent HQ, 2015).
Being a good employee is essential in today’s world, especially in these tough economic times when there are many seeking work. Consequently, it is important to keep in mind that no employee is irreplaceable. While hearing many complain these days about his or her job, one just needs to look around and be thankful that they have the means in which to survive and are able to work. There are many who are not only unemployed, but also unable to perform due to illness or a disability. Sometimes when a person is feeling in a mood to complain, they may need to sit back, relax and take a look around in order to appreciate what they have, and learn how to be a good employee.
Construction is one of the most dangerous works during this era. The advanced technologies are to be utilized in the construction work but still it is not really safe work. Many of the human beings are now involved in the construction work. It is one of the most typical working fields. Most of the persons who have lack of knowledge, degree and skills join the construction teams in order to earn living. It is said that most of the workers related to the construction industry are not really well educated. This becomes that major cause of their less focus on the work. This proved sometimes very critical condition. One of the most important things in this regard is that workers sometimes not really work with taking great care.
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