Understanding Corporate Culture vs. Safety Culture in Organizations
Explore the dynamics of corporate culture and safety culture within organizations through a series of images and quotes. Learn about aligning goals, promoting a culture of safety, and the crucial factors that contribute to a safe workplace environment. Delve into the responsibilities of management, the importance of employee engagement, and the role of training in maintaining workplace safety.
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Corporate Culture or Safety Culture?
DEFINITION OF CULTURE:WEBSTER a way of thinking, behaving, or working that exists in a place or organization
Corporate Goals ? Align health and safety goals with business strategies
Corporate Goals ? Create an environment that supports health and safety
Corporate Goals ? Quality of life for employees and save money lost to injuries
Corporate Goals REALLY???
Corporate Goals $$$$$$$$$$$ Bottom line results
Important factors of a Culture of Safety include : Management s commitment to workplace safety Employee engagement Attitudes towards safety Leadership in Managers Safety and Health Management Programs Training that meets a standard Company policies and procedures.
Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands. Jeff Cooper Can We Talk here? Management is responsible for the safety of their employees. Workplace safety is the responsibility of everyone in an organization.
Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands. Jeff Cooper Can We Talk here? Companies have obligations to meet safety requirements, but few go further than the minimum obligations. Who writes the manual on a thing called good business practice!!
Be the change you want to see in the world. Managers Role Managers should be teaching workplace safety. Mahatma Gandhi They should have the responsibility of teaching the employees to educate the employees.
Be the change you want to see in the world. Managers Role Managers must lead by example. A manager who ignores safety cannot expect employees to follow the rules and guidelines. Mahatma Gandhi
THIS IS WHAT I SEE Leadership: Communicating expectations and overseeing safety Employees: All employees need to obey the safety policies
THIS IS WHAT I SHOULD SEE Leadership: Set goals and empower people involved in safety Employees: All employees participate in the the safety programs
The Effects of an Undercover Boss Understanding the culture of your business Nick Wallick III Connecticut Training and Consulting Institute 2013
WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS IDEA? UNDERCOVER BOSS: (ONE WHO EXERCISES AUTHORITY AND CONTROL OVER WORKERS)
WHAT IS RIGHT WITH THIS IDEA ? AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE CEO TO REVIEW PROCESSES AND EXPERIENCE EMPLOYEES IN ACTION
The IMPORTANCE of PEOPLE PEOPLE DO NOT LEAVE JOBS PEOPLE LEAVE LEADERS WHY ?
The IMPORTANCE of PEOPLE THE JANE DOE STORY PAY FOR YOUR $0.41 POSTAGE STAMP
WE FOLLOW A TRADITIONAL EMPLOYMENT MODEL WE HIRE, WE FIRE! WHAT S IN BETWEEN ? HOW ABOUT: WE HIRE, WE RETIRE
THE JERRY JOHNSON FACTOR Y ALL ARE FIRED EVERYONE ! NOW WHAT ? A NEW PHILOSOPHICAL DIRECTION
WHAT IS LEADERSHIP ? PERSONALLY IMPROVED ? PROFESSIONALLY IMPROVED ? DO WE SET AN EXAMPLE ? DO WE THINK ABOUT PEOPLE ?
CURRENT STATE NEGATIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT ? OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH ? EMPLOYEES PROSPERING ? HIGH TURNOVER ? ARE EMPLOYEES CHALLENGED ?
POSSIBLE FUTURE STATE CHALLENGE WITH ATTAINABLE GOALS PROVIDE PATH FOR PROSPERITY POSITIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT SOME TYPE OF RECOGNITION
SIX GUIDELINES TO START LOOK IN THE MIRROR PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES ASK PEOPLE WHAT THEY THINK SEE THE VALUE IN PEOPLE SET GOALS AND COMMUNICATE
TAKE SOME RESPONSIBILITY FOR OTHERS
WHAT MOTIVATES PEOPLE ? NOT ALWAYS MONEY POSITIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT RECOGNIZED ACCOMPLISHMENTS ALL CONTRIBUTING TO GOALS SENSE OF COMMUNITY
Be the change you want to see in the world. what are they thinking? Mahatma Gandhi
Teaching Safety Standards get employees involved Hold a safety jeopardy Have a legitimate safety committee Cross train in dept. standards
Teaching Safety Standards Ask employees for their ideas Train and educate Provide incentives Eliminate the because I said so syndrome
Successful Health and Safety Program Contains: Commitment from Owner/Manager Involvement of the Owner/Manager Employee support and involvement Could be part of a Continuous Improvement Program Try the 6S program, utilize Lean Manufacturing
Successful Health and Safety Program Contains: Commitment from Owner/Manager Involvement of the Owner/Manager Employee support and involvement Could be part of a Continuous Improvement Program Try the 6S program, utilize Lean Manufacturing
Health and Safety Program could Contain the 6S program Sort (Housekeeping) Set in Order (Workplace Organization) Shine (Cleanup) Standardize (Keep Cleanliness) Sustain (Discipline) Safety
What is your most important asset?
What is your most important asset? If you say your people , how do you treat them?
Be the change you want to see in the world. Managers Role Mahatma Gandhi
Follow Through Goals: Goals for the safety plan Responsibility: Assign responsibilities Timeframe: How long it should take Barriers: How to work with them Communication: Communicate the progress and how often
Wrapping Up Improve your culture and you will see Change We wish you the best of luck on the rest of your travels!
