60 Minutes for Safety - Engaging Employees in a Culture of Safety

Companies who value safety cannot afford to lose the opportunity to invest in employee engagement programs.  It is not about how much money they will spend, however it is about how much money they will save.  Highly engaged employees are significantly less likely to incur safety related incidents, place more value on the safety culture, perform better, and stay longer with their company than non-engaged employees.  If you think that your company doesn't have this problem, consider this, according to a 2011 Employee Engagement Report by Blessing White Research: 33% of employees are engaged compared to a whopping 67% of employees who are either not engaged or actively disengaged.  This is a problem that affects both the company culture and the bottom line.  Whether you are a supervisor or CEO you will benefit by learning what employee engagement is, why it matters to your safety culture, how you can make a difference and lastly, who should lead the effort to engage your employees.