The human dimension is very important in maintaining a safe workplace and relates to the motivation and ability of employees to participate in the process rather than being lectured to or having regulations decreed by ‘the boss’. Sometimes orders must be given, but feeling like you have a say in your workplace culture and are being heard encourages employees to work toward a safe environment rather than management requiring that certain rules be followed without any say.

Explore the idea of the human dimension around workplace issues and training. Your search words could include ‘human counseling workplace training’, ‘human dimension safety work’, ‘human factors workplace safety’ or any combination. Find two good sources (governmental or scholarly sources) on an aspect that interests you and educate your classmates on how employee discussions or interventions can create a safer and healthier workplace. Were you aware of this aspect regarding workplace safety and do you think this is an important aspect to include? Provide your sources, more than a website,