Just Culture
Just Culture
Just Culture (pronounced: /jʌst ˈkʌltʃər/) is a concept prevalent in the field of healthcare, aviation, and other industries where safety is of paramount importance. It promotes a balanced approach towards individuals and the system in which they work, particularly when a mistake occurs.
Etymology
The term "Just Culture" is derived from the English words "just" and "culture". The word "just" (from Latin iustus, meaning "righteous" or "fair") refers to the fairness and impartiality in the treatment of individuals, while "culture" (from Latin cultura, meaning "cultivation") refers to the shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterize an institution or organization.
Definition
Just Culture is a culture in which frontline operators or others are not punished for actions, omissions or decisions taken by them that are commensurate with their experience and training, but where gross negligence, willful violations and destructive acts are not tolerated.
Related Terms
- Safety Culture: A safety culture is the attitude, beliefs, perceptions and values that employees share in relation to safety in the workplace.
- High Reliability Organization (HRO): An organization that has succeeded in avoiding catastrophes in an environment where normal accidents can be expected due to risk factors and complexity.
- Human Factors: Human factors involves gathering information about human abilities, limitations, and other characteristics and applying it to tools, machines, systems, tasks, jobs, and environments to produce safe, comfortable, and effective human use.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Just Culture
- Wikipedia's article - Just Culture
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