Dealing with Good and Bad Behaviors
Jan 23rd, 12
“Whatever behaviors you recognize get repeated”
In the ongoing effort to identify and reduce bad behaviors that can lead to
accidents and injuries, many forget that recognizing good behavior can be a
powerful motivator. When a manager or supervisor publicly recognizes safe
behavior, either through an incentive/reward program or simply by
acknowledging it at a meeting, g g g, other employees will likely seek to copy that
behavior in order to receive similar recognition. Younger employees in
particular want to be recognized for their contributions.
We still need to observe on the route and elsewhere and identify the bad
behaviors (e.g., riding on the step when truck is backing, not wearing PPE or
safety belt, improper cell phone use, driving too fast), and coach our front-line
workers to change those behaviors. But it is increasingly clear that recognition
and rewards are powerful motivators for reducing accidents and injuries in the
workplace.
Article provided by WASTEC
