WHY
CONDUCT EMPLOYEE SAFETY PERCEPTION SURVEYS?
Are there
ways you could make your business more efficient, more attractive or more
profitable? You may think everything is under control, but getting your
employees’ input on the perceived level of safety in your organization will
give you a clearer picture of what's working well and what areas of your
organization might benefit from change. Best-in-class employers use employee
safety perceptions surveys based on directly observable behaviors to generate
employee promoted changes from within.
A safety
perception survey is like a performance review for your organization. Knowing
where you stand with employees enables you to identify areas for improvement
and collaborate with them to address their concerns. Safety perception surveys
pinpoint priorities, showing you where you should focus your efforts.
If you
already have ideas for change, it's important to test the waters prior to
implementation by asking for feedback. You may be surprised by how your
employees respond. You may learn there is a better approach or a more pressing
issue that needs your attention.
If you're
not aware of any areas of concern a safety perception survey is essential.
These surveys often reveal important issues you had no idea were a factor.
Whom Should you Survey?
Make an
effort to survey all your employees.. It shows you value everyone's opinion,
whether they are managers or front-line employees. More importantly, you’ll get
a clearer picture of your organization's strengths and weaknesses by seeing it
from all perspectives.
How Do you Do It?
Safety
perception surveys administered electronically, allow for results to be
analyzed with statistically significant certainty. They don't cost a lot, and
third-party administration can help improve results by emphasizing
anonymity. It also permits you to benchmark and measure improvements over
time.
For Best Results
Be
up-front with employees about how important the survey is to you. Explain that
it is not a “wish list,” but that you are genuinely interested in getting their
input to improve the organization. Ask them to be candid and reasonable in
their feedback, and assure them that responses are anonymous and confidential.
Finally,
you must commit to putting the survey results to work. With a well-designed
questionnaire, responses will point toward specific outcomes. It's important to
your business that you act on these insights. It also shows employees that
completing the surveys was worthwhile. If you solicit survey participation but
don't follow up on its results, staff will respond more negatively than if
you'd never undertaken the survey effort. So, if you find that you cannot act
on certain suggestions, make sure you communicate the reasons why to the survey
participants.
In short,
use surveys to inform your decision-making about effective changes—and then act
on the information those surveys reveal
WHY
THE THREE SIXTY SAFETY (TSS) PERCEPTION SURVEY SOLUTION?
TSS
is able to benchmark your safety metrics against some of the nation’s top
companies in a way that is accurate, reliable, and affordable. But TSS does
more than just provide you with a survey; we also analyze your survey results,
provide a comprehensive report of results, strategically determined next steps
and provide the support, and tools to take you to the next level on your safety
journey. Contact a TSS representative at 586-778-9900 to schedule
your survey consultation.
