Attitude

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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

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Effect of attitudes to KM

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IAEA uses the concept of attitude in the context of safety culture [1]. The characteristics of good safety culture include management's commitment to safety, which is liked to their safety attitudes and the questioning attitude of employees.

What can be done

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  • Link to safety culture

References

[1] Safety culture in nuclear installations Guidance for use in the enhancement of safety culture, IAEA-TECDOC-1329, 2002

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