When it comes to workplace safety, employee personality and behavior are as relevant as on-the-job training, equipment, and protocol. Identifying safetyconscious personnel, as well as those who exhibit potential for dangerous behavior, is a key step toward preventing costly and sometimes fatal accidents. The following examples summarize incidents caused by human error, which likely could have been avoided with the right combination of traditional safety training and personality assessment.
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The Rise of the Selfie and Dealing with Shameless Self-Promoters in the Workplace.
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Even before COVID-19, the cost of workplace stress was high: $500 billion to the US economy, 550 million workdays per year,1 60% to 80% of all workplace accidents, up to 90% of doctor visits,3 and worst of all, 120,000 annual deaths. To no surprise, the pandemic and its effects exacerbated job stress for many people. To name just a few, these include illness and lost loved ones, heightened racial, gender, and disability inequities, an overburdened healthcare system, a turbulent economy, supply-chain disruption, and shifting expectations around work. Overall, a striking 94% of workers reported experiencing increased stress in 2021.
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