Working Safe: How to Help People Actively Care for Health and Safety, Second Edition / Edition 2

by E. Scott Geller

Overview

Written by world-renowned health and safety researcher E. Scott Geller, Working Safe: How to Help People Actively Care for Health and Safety, Second Edition presents science-based and practical approaches to improving attitudes and behavior for achieving an injury-free work environment. This book teaches proactive applications of behavior-based psychology for improving health and safety. Relevant theory and principles are clearly explained and practical step-by-step procedures are detailed. Dr. Geller's anecdotal and non-academic writing style makes the book fun and easy to read.

This research-based text is completely updated and expanded from the 1996 edition. It includes three new chapters: one on behavioral safety analysis, another on intervening with supportive conversation, and the third on how to promote high performance teamwork. Thus, this second edition continues to provide the practical advice safety leaders rely on.

Working Safe: How to Help People Actively Care for Health and Safety supplies the research and theory needed to customize effective behavior-based procedures and tools in your workplace. The information and examples provide health and safety professionals with behavioral science methods capable of enhancing safety awareness, reducing at-risk behavior, and facilitating ongoing participation in safety-related activities.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781566705646
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/25/2001
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	328
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

ORIENTATION AND ALIGNMENT. Choosing the Right Approach. Starting with Theory. Shifting Paradigms. HUMAN BARRIERS TO SAFETY. The Complexity of People. Sensation, Perception, and Perceived Risk. Stress vs Distress. BEHAVIOR-BASED PSYCHOLOGY. Basic Principles. Identifying Critical Behaviors. Behavioral Safety Analysis. BEHAVIOR-BASED INTERVENTION. Intervening with Activators. Intervening with Consequences. Intervening as a Behavior-Change Agent. Intervening with Supportive Conversation. ACTIVELY CARING FOR SAFETY. Understanding Actively Caring. The Person-Based Approach to Actively Caring. Increasing Actively Caring Behaviors. PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER. Promoting High-Performance Teamwork. Evaluating for Continuous Improvement. Obtaining and Maintaining Involvement. Reviewing the Principles.

Editorial Reviews

"Dr. Geller teaches us that safety is really in our own hands for ourselves and those around us."
-Morris E. Chafetz, MD, 1995 Inductee into the Health and Safety Hall of Fame International

"This book is absolutely extraordinary. It is extremely well written, accurate, and factual. I highly recommend it for both the safety professional and the general business community."
-John G. Cope, Ph.D., Professor, East Carolina University

From the Publisher

Geller (no credentials noted) takes a proactive look at how to use behavior-based psychology to improve heath and safety. Major principles are illustrated with graphics, case studies, and anecdotes. The book outlines procedures for increasing the quality and quantity of actively caring behavior within organizations and communities. Three new chapters cover behavioral safety analysis, supportive and corrective conversation, and teamwork. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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