Building a Safer Workplace: Measuring and Enhancing Physical Safety for All Employees
Workplace safety is essential to employee well-being, organizational success, and regulatory compliance. When workers are protected from accidents, injuries, and harmful exposures, they can perform their jobs securely and efficiently. But true physical safety involves more than personal protective equipment (PPE) and work safety signs.
Creating an inclusive environment that prioritizes employee engagement and well-being plays a significant role in ensuring employees feel physically and psychologically safe. In fact, Gallup reports that companies with highly engaged employees have 64% fewer workplace accidents. This can be attributed to decreased absenteeism, increased collaboration, and clearer communication.
True security requires a comprehensive approach that includes training, monitoring, and continuous improvement. Below, we explore what physical safety entails, the reciprocal nature of employee engagement and workplace safety, and how to measure and improve it.
