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Statement [I] p088-01

Climate assessments can reveal factors that let problematic behavior grow

It may also be helpful to conduct climate assessments to gauge the overall environment and identify factors that may have allowed problematic behaviors to flourish.

It may also be helpful to conduct climate assessments to gauge the overall organizational environment and identify factors that may have allowed these problematic behaviors to flourish.

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Why inferred Recommendation hedged with 'may also be helpful'; classified as a statement.

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Statement [V] p088-02

Employees need to feel heard, understood, and supported

A key component of a positive organizational climate is ensuring employees feel heard, understood, and supported in the workplace.

A key component to a positive organizational climate is ensuring employees feel heard, understood, and supported in the workplace.

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Statement [V] p088-03

Offer employee resources such as EAPs, development, mental health support, and ERGs

Organizations can offer resources such as EAPs, professional development, mental health support, employee resource groups, and peer support programs.

This can be achieved through offering resources to aid employees in their personal and professional lives, including EAPs, professional development opportunities, mental health support, employee resource groups, and peer support programs.

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Conjecture [I] p088-04

Employee resources may build coping skills, mental wellness, and connection

These resources can be effective tools to enhance employees' coping skills, mental wellness, and sense of connection to work and colleagues.

These resources can be effective tools to enhance employees' coping skills, mental wellness, and sense of connection to their work, their colleagues, and their organization.

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Why inferred Hedged with 'can be effective'; classified as conjecture.

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Statement [V] p088-05

Collaborate with broader community resources for a well-rounded menu

Organizations can collaborate with resources already available in their broader communities to develop a well-rounded menu of resources.

Organizations can also collaborate with resources already available in their broader communities to develop a well-rounded menu of resources and opportunities.

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Statement [V] p088-06

Positive work environments are cultivated through six practices, from goal-setting to inclusivity

These characteristics of positive work environments can be cultivated through practices such as discussing office goals and values, practicing compassion and respect, offering praise for strong performance, checking in on employee well-being, facilitating social connections, and pursuing inclusivity and collaboration.

These characteristics can be cultivated through practices, such as discussing office goals and values, practicing compassion and respect, offering praise for strong performance, checking in on employee well-being, facilitating social connections, and pursuing inclusivity and collaboration.

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Statement [V] p088-07

Foster a culture of safety where employees report without fear of reprisal

Organizations should foster a culture of safety in which employees are empowered to report concerns without fear of reprisal.

Employees should be empowered to report the concerns they have in the workplace without fear of reprisal.

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Statement [V] p088-08

All employees should value identifying and managing concerns early

All employees should understand the value of identifying, assessing, and managing concerns early.

All employees should understand the value of identifying, assessing, and managing concerns early

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Statement [V] p088-09

The BTAM process is not intended to be punitive

Employees should recognize that the BTAM process is not intended to be punitive in nature.

all should recognize that the BTAM process is not intended to be punitive in nature.

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Evidence [V] p088-10

HR professional: unheard staff stop sharing thoughts and burn out

An HR professional says that if leaders do not act on survey results, people will stop sharing their thoughts and burn out.

If you don't, people will stop sharing their thoughts, and they will burn out.

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Statement [V] p088-11

Positive work environments show open communication, growth, respect, and recognition

There are numerous characteristics of positive work environments, including clear and open communication, opportunities for growth and creativity, healthy work relationships, accountability, professionalism, respect, and the recognition of employee contributions and performance.

There are numerous characteristics of positive work environments, including clear and open communication

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Statement [V] p088-12

Strategy: invest in employee resources

Another strategy for promoting a safe climate is to invest in employee resources.

Invest in employee resources.

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Statement [V] p088-13

Strategy: facilitate positive interactions

Another strategy for promoting a safe climate is to facilitate positive interactions.

Facilitate positive interactions.

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Strategy: cultivate a culture of safety

Another strategy for promoting a safe climate is to cultivate a culture of safety.

Cultivate a culture of safety.

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All employees should see safety as a priority and a community responsibility

It is important for all employees to recognize safety as a priority and a community responsibility.

It is important for all employees to recognize safety as a priority and a community responsibility.

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Organizations should foster a culture of safety so employees know their role

Organizations should strive to foster a culture of safety so that all employees understand their role in keeping the workplace safe from violence.

Organizations should strive to foster a culture of safety in the workplace to ensure all employees understand their role in ensuring the workplace is safe from violence.

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Evidence [V] p088-17

HR professional: listen to staff and make sure they feel heard

A human resources professional said organizations should make sure they are listening to staff and that staff feel heard.

You want to make sure you’re listening to your staff, and that your staff feel heard.

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Evidence [V] p088-18

HR professional: engagement surveys are good, but results need action

The HR professional said employee engagement surveys are good, but that organizations need to take action on things that come up in them.

Employee engagement surveys are good.

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Evidence [V] p088-19

HR professional: make people feel integral to the organization

The HR professional advised making people feel integral to the organization.

Make people feel integral to the organization.

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Evidence [V] p088-20

HR professional: show employees how their role serves the mission

The HR professional advised helping employees understand what their role means for the strategic plan and organizational mission.

Help them understand what their role means for the strategic plan and organizational mission.

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Evidence [V] p088-21

HR professional: engagement efforts take different shapes by organization

The HR professional said these engagement efforts will take different shapes depending upon the organization.

This will take different shapes, depending upon the organization.

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Evidence [V] p088-22

HR professional: done right, engagement makes it less likely someone snaps

The HR professional said that if engagement is done right, it is less likely someone will go off the deep end.

But if you do it right, it’s less likely someone will go off the deep end.

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Climate assessments can reveal factors that let problematic behavior grow

Employees need to feel heard, understood, and supported

Offer employee resources such as EAPs, development, mental health support, and ERGs

Employee resources may build coping skills, mental wellness, and connection

Collaborate with broader community resources for a well-rounded menu

Positive work environments are cultivated through six practices, from goal-setting to inclusivity

Foster a culture of safety where employees report without fear of reprisal

All employees should value identifying and managing concerns early

The BTAM process is not intended to be punitive

HR professional: unheard staff stop sharing thoughts and burn out

Positive work environments show open communication, growth, respect, and recognition

Strategy: invest in employee resources

Strategy: facilitate positive interactions

Strategy: cultivate a culture of safety

All employees should see safety as a priority and a community responsibility

Organizations should foster a culture of safety so employees know their role

HR professional: listen to staff and make sure they feel heard

HR professional: engagement surveys are good, but results need action

HR professional: make people feel integral to the organization

HR professional: show employees how their role serves the mission

HR professional: engagement efforts take different shapes by organization

HR professional: done right, engagement makes it less likely someone snaps