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Article Excerpt
As all good managers understand, the key to any successful enterprise is a well -trained and dedicated workforce. It doesn't occur by accident. As employers, we need to demonstrate our sincere concern for all our employees. Perhaps one of the most dramatic demonstrations of such caring is in the area of safety, which (as has been said) is everyone's business--from the CEO to the newest CNA.
The significance of a sound safety program is far-reaching. With such a program in place, employees will not only feel that their employers care about their well-being, but they also will recognize that each of them has an important role in the overall mission of the facility. If, for example, one team member is absent because of a safety-related accident, it will directly affect the workload of all remaining employees.
An effective safety program can reap additional benefits. By reducing the number of work-related injuries and subsequent lost workdays, a facility can dramatically reduce its workers' compensation insurance premiums. Staff productivity can increase markedly, along with morale.
At our CCRC, The Forest at Duke in Durham, N.G., our safety program also helps us to hire good staff. Current employees spread the word that it's a safe place to work, and we let prospective employees know about our commitment to safety, both when interviewing them and in our want ads. We also tell them about our distinction as one of the first healthcare facilities in the United...
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