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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Safety
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], and in the three-level safety culture model, attitudes are linked to the second level which represents the espoused values.
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
Explain why is attitude important from the point of view of KM: Knowledge sharing, Knowledge sharing culture
What can be done
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- 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
