Embracing Differences Is Safety a value?
Mar 31, 2025
The conversation delves into the complex nature of safety as a value within organizations. Through a personal narrative from a young woman aboard a ship, it highlights the gap between theoretical safety values and real-life experiences. The discussion challenges listeners to reconsider how personal realities shape their understanding of safety, justice, and integrity. It emphasizes that while safety is often declared as a value, the unpredictable nature of human behavior complicates this notion.
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Captain's Jealousy and Public Exposure
- A captain on a ship becomes jealous when a young officer falls in love with a woman on board.
- The captain publicly exposes their affair, causing the woman to leave the ship and the company.
Values Differ in Justice and Reputation
- Firing the captain served the company's sense of justice but damaged the woman's reputation deeply.
- This shows how values differ; justice is not everyone's primary value, especially if community reputation matters more.
Safety as a Value Ignores Personal Values
- Declaring safety as a core value ignores the diverse values of people working under us.
- People might value preserving employment or being heard more than mere accident avoidance.