In the lead up to the World day for health and safety at work (April 28th), here is your third tip for supporting young workers in your workplace.
Tip 3: Encourage young workers to ask for help and guidance
Young workers often feel they have no bargaining power due to a lack of experience and age. Often dangerous tasks will be accepted by young workers simply because they feel they have no say over a senior who has worked in the company for 10 years. Companies should be including all workers and encouraging them to speak up when they are unsure about a task. Encourage young workers to take 2minutes to ask to avoid injuries that could last well over 2months.
Missed the first two tips? Check them out here
Stay tuned for the fourth and final tip next Thursday.
We can all do our part to create safe and healthy workplaces for our future generations. If you don’t know where to start or you just need a little guidance, email us at enquiries@excitesafety.com.au or give us a call on (02)9521 3410.
