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In the IAEA publications, attitudes of individual employees and managers are linked to safety and [[Safety culture|safety culture]] [1]. Attitudes of individuals are part of several safety culture definitions, see e.g. INSAG-4 [2]. The characteristics of good safety culture include management's commitment to safety, which is linked to their safety attitudes, and the [[Questioning attitude|questioning attitude]] of employees [1]. The safety culture definitions recognize that attitudes are generally intangible, but they lead to tangible manifestations [2]. | In the IAEA publications, attitudes of individual employees and managers are linked to safety and [[Safety culture|safety culture]] [1]. Attitudes of individuals are part of several safety culture definitions, see e.g. INSAG-4 [2]. The characteristics of good safety culture include management's commitment to safety, which is linked to their safety attitudes, and the [[Questioning attitude|questioning attitude]] of employees [1]. The safety culture definitions recognize that attitudes are generally intangible, but they lead to tangible manifestations [2]. | ||
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''[[Sharing|Knowledge sharing]]'', ''[[Knowledge sharing culture]]'' | ''[[Sharing|Knowledge sharing]]'', ''[[Knowledge sharing culture]]'' | ||
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Contents
Definition
Attitude is A mental position with regard to a fact or state; a feeling or emotion toward a fact or state (Merriam-Webster)
Summary
Description
Extended definition
Extend and explain the definition with a couple of sentences.
Safety
Explain why is attitude important from the point of view of KM
In the IAEA publications, attitudes of individual employees and managers are linked to safety and safety culture [1]. Attitudes of individuals are part of several safety culture definitions, see e.g. INSAG-4 [2]. The characteristics of good safety culture include management's commitment to safety, which is linked to their safety attitudes, and the questioning attitude of employees [1]. The safety culture definitions recognize that attitudes are generally intangible, but they lead to tangible manifestations [2].
Effect of attitudes to KM
Knowledge sharing, Knowledge sharing culture
What can be done
Explain what can be done about attitudes
- Link to safety culture
Attitudes of employees are greatly influenced by their working environment [2].
References
[1] Safety culture in nuclear installations Guidance for use in the enhancement of safety culture, IAEA-TECDOC-1329, 2002, http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/te_1329_web.pdf
[2]Safety Culture, A report by the International Nuclear Safety Advisory Group, SAFETY SERIES No.75-INSAG-4, 1991, http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub882_web.pdf
