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PreAccident Investigation Podcast

Safety Moment - Procedures Don’t Control People...People Control Procedures

Dec 13, 2023
The podcast discusses the influence of context on behavior and challenges the notion that procedures can control behavior. It emphasizes individual agency and how behaviors shape the use of procedures.
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  • Context plays a crucial role in shaping behaviors, influencing individuals more than attempts to control behavior directly.
  • Procedures do not dictate behavior; behaviors drive the use and adherence to procedures, encouraging organizations to focus on influencing behaviors.

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Context dictates behaviors

The podcast discusses the idea that context plays a significant role in shaping behaviors, emphasizing that behavior is not something that organizations can fully control. The speaker compares how individuals act differently in different contexts, such as being reverent in a church versus being loud at a football game. The main point is that the context in which individuals are placed influences their behavior more than any attempts to manage or discipline behavior. The speaker argues that creating a culture or system that aligns with the desired behavior is more effective than trying to directly control it.

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