Almost half of all those surveyed said they’d at least consider a pay cut to go to an employer with a better culture of workplace safety, and nearly 80% said a strong safety culture was a factor when considering a new job, according to results from a DuraPlas survey.
“Culture is something communicated through actions as much as it is through words,” says DuraPlas president Paul Phillips. “So, if you’re an organization that has a true culture of safety, it’s going to come through in more than posters hung in a breakroom or a days-safe countdown whiteboard on a production floor. It’s going to be communicated through the trainings you offer and the maintenance you do and the equipment you provide your workers. With this survey, we learned that employees are paying attention to these things, asking about them in the job-hunting process, and they are willing to sacrifice pay for a place that puts a priority on their safety.”
Key takeaways:
- Nearly 60% of men say they’d consider swapping pay for safety.
- Just 39% who said safety was a factor in accepting a new position have actually turned down a job over safety concerns.
- 82% said a strong safety culture contributed to overall job satisfaction and contributes to worker productivity.
