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

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Effect of attitudes to KM

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Link to safety and Safety culture, Questioning attitude

The IAEA uses the concept of attitude in the context of safety culture [1]. Values 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].

Attitudes are generally intangible, but they lead to tangible manifestations [2].

Knowledge sharing, Knowledge sharing culture

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, 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

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