Organizational System factors represent management systems and structures that determine people's 'on-the-job' behaviors. When these systems and structures are aligned and function as intended, organizations become highly profitable as their cost-base is always 'adding value'. When misaligned or functioning badly, enterprise-wide risks and operational risks are created. In turn, this creates a culture of crises management which soon becomes the norm. In such conditions safety is often overlooked or paid 'lip-service'.
Job factors refers to the use and set-up of materials, equipment and manpower which determine the way people behave 'on the job'. Well planned and executed jobs are completed safely, on time and within budget. Any one job factor that does not meet expected standards can lead to delays and cost-overruns. In these circumstances safety tends to be overlooked or paid 'lip service'.
People factors represent such things as motivation, leadership styles, commitment, attitudes, beliefs and values. If these are aligned to your organization's goals and objectives, people take responsibility for their actions and are committed to improvement in all spheres of activity. If not, poor performance can become the norm with safety being overlooked or ignored.
Example Safety Culture Profile
Safety Culture ProfilingTM can tell you if your Safety Culture is 'World Class (i.e. Low Risk), Good (i.e. Medium Risk), or Poor (i.e. High Risk). You may have a view of your Risk-Rating based on current incident rate trends, but you won't really know unless your culture has been fully assessed. Safety culture is complex. Importantly, most organizations do not understand their cultures well enough to succeed with safety culture changes and the challenges this can create.
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