PSYCHOLOGY OF SAFETY: Put a positive spin on safety
In my ISHN article last month, I defined four personality states that influence motivation and behavior. These were described as states rather than traits, meaning they are situation-specific and malleable. It’s possible to change an individual’s outlook from one that’s detrimental to safety success to one that facilitates desired performance.
The most productive and healthy personality state is “success seeker,†according to systematic research and basic intuition. With their high expectancy for success and low fear of failure, success seekers respond to setbacks with optimistic persistence, self-assurance and a sense of personal control.