Published March 31, 2023 | Version v1
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Strengthening a positive safety culture despite underlying fear and peer pressure!

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  • 1. Director, Forum of Behavioural Safety, Mumbai, India

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Peer pressure and workplace anxiety may have a global impact. Organizations of all sizes and industries may be affected by their damaging effects. This paper's goal is to provide recommendations for businesses looking to improve their current work cultures. The two biggest barriers to developing a culture of safety are fear of consequences and peer pressure to conform, according to a recent survey of 222 experts on workplace culture. The survey revealed five variables that were prevalent across all manufacturing industries; management implications highlighted the importance of promoting a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. The study also discovered that regular quantitative audits should be conducted and that everyone from the top management on down should be included in any actions.

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