About this Event
Improving Safety by (Sort Of) Eliminating Rewards
Speaker: Michael R. Fears, BA, MA, ABD PhD, CRSP
Safety rewards programs don’t seem to have the impact that people expect. Sometimes they seem to treat safety as a game rather than a “core value”, sometimes they cause unintended problems, such as non-reporting of incidents. Clear causation between safety rewards and improved safety is not well established. Taking insights from applied psychology and behavioural economics, this presentation provides evidence for setting aside traditional safety rewards and recognition programs. It suggests an alternative “no-program” approach that can be tailored to reinforce improvements, deal with “problem” people, and support specific initiatives. This “no-program” program can help any organization revitalize their approach to reinforcing and encouraging improved safety performance. Implementation steps and recommendations will be provided.
Lunch will be provided. Pre-purchased ticket is required for entry. Cost is $25.
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715 5 Ave SW, 715 5 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, Canada
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