After an accident or near miss, it is vital that responsible parties review the incident to find out what went wrong and how it could have been avoided. The goal of an accident investigation is not to place blame, but to enable corrective action to prevent future injury. Once the investigation is completed, the results should be shared with all employees. It can be particularly effective to ...
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Providing safe equipment starts early in the design phase, although most machinery can be retrofitted to correct any original design flaws. For example, if you have a machine that requires the operator to turn a small knob that is located between two posts, it may be very difficult for a worker wearing protective gloves to accomplish the task. ...
<< MORE >>If you think you are always respectful, keep in mind that what really matters is whether or not your employees perceive you as
respectful, and what they perceive as your motive for being respectful.
In a study reported in the Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal, Daniel J. Koys notes that an employee's commitment to the organization is positively related to the perception that Human Resources Management is motivated by "a) management's desire to show respect ...
<< MORE >>Once you have an employee or two on-board, don't forget that you hired the best. Respect their abilities and skills, and get out of their way. You might
think that you show your respect for your employees by signing their paychecks every two weeks, but that is just a bare minimum of what employees expect from their employer.
Human Resources expert Susan M. Healthfield lists respect as the first factor on her short list of employee expectations. In an article written for About.com, she states: "Respect is ...
<< MORE >>When you first start out you may be the only employee your company has, but with growth, you might have to hire help. Employees are one of the
most costly assets you will have, so you will need to make sure you are getting the biggest possible bang for your buck.
In his book Topgrading: How Leading Companies Win by Hiring, Coaching, and Keeping the Best People[i], Bradford Smart divides labor talent into three levels: A, B, and ...
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