IOSH: A proactive approach to safety is profitable

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IOSH: A proactive approach to safety is profitable Business which take a "proactive approach" to workplace health and safety tend to be the most profitable, new research has suggested.

The study, commissioned by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and carried out by academics at Loughborough University, found that companies with a good safety record are, on average, 25 per cent more profitable than those which are less proactive.

Professor Cheryl Haslam, who led the research, said: "These findings indicate that adopting a proactive approach to health and safety management really does pay. Companies that take a positive approach to health and safety, rather than merely complying with the law, are more likely to be profitable and safer.

"We also found that people working in more proactive organisations were more committed and satisfied with their job, which in turn was linked to better health and wellbeing."

The study also found that those working in the public sector were more likely to take time off due to illness, than those employed by the private sector.

Founded in 1945, IOSH currently represents around 33,000 health and safety professionals around the world.


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