Caring vs. Acting
It’s imperative to understand the difference between caring and acting. From our conversations with thousands of employees in the corporate world, it’s clear no one wants to see anyone injured on the...
View ArticleActively Caring for People’s Safety: The Critical Component of Behavior-Based...
What does actively caring for people (AC4P) mean in the workplace? Let’s consider the difference between “caring” and “acting”. No one wants to see an individual get injured on the job. This is...
View ArticleActively Caring for People’s Safety: How to apply the STEP process.
What does it mean to actively care for people’s safety? My ISHN article last December answered this question by discussing the difference between “caring” and “acting,” and explaining why the mission...
View ArticleHumanistic Behaviorism: The essence of effective behavior-based safety (BBS)
E. Scott Geller, Ph.D. My prior ISHN contribution illustrated the complexity of the human-side of safety by reviewing seven dimensions of people–Behavior, Attitude, Sensation, Imagery,...
View ArticleThe Human-Side of Safety: A multidimensional perspective
E. Scott Geller, Ph.D. No one can deny the critical role of human dynamics when analyzing the contributing factors to a workplace injury, or when developing interventions to prevent...
View ArticleThe Power of Pets: The attachment owners feel fuels caring for others
Krista S. Geller, Ph.D. Has your pet enriched your life? Pet owners surely actively care for their pets. And the reciprocal benefits from our pets surpass any costs, right? How do those benefits both...
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