A recent study of 11,468 participants has found that 28% of workers report experiencing pressure from their direct supervisor to prioritise production over safety. Of those, 40% report experiencing this pressure on a weekly basis. In an environment where supervisors prioritise production over safety, it’s not a question of if an incident will occur, but when and how serious.
Why is it that safe production seems to elude so many organisations? In this session, Anthony will explore the challenge and implications organisations face when their leaders struggle to balance the reality of production demands with a focus on safety. Sharing insights from the recent Sentis study, Anthony will provide practical recommendations for organisations seeking to address this pressing issue and achieve a culture of safe production.
Session outcomes:
- Explore the impact of production pressure on safety behaviour and safety climate.
- Explore how to improve leaders’ safety leadership skills to balance safety and production pressure for optimum business outcomes.