All organisations have a duty to keep their employees safe, and most organisations sink considerable amounts of money and time in minimising risk. Yet things still go wrong. Why? And can a psychological approach ensure that safety becomes truly integral to how business is done?
I wrote an article for The Psychologist about the importance of considering how we feel for how safe our actions are. Research shows that our physical health, our psychological health and our emotional wellbeing can all play a part in safety outcomes.
Creating psychological safety and investing in wellbeing can support sustained improved safety performance.
Read more here.