If you expect an apology from your bosses following a serious injury at work that is not your fault to begin with, then you are in for a big surprise --- that isn't very likely to happen. Actually, asking for an apology from your big bosses is like reaching for the moon and the stars, and this, in fact, is supported by studies and surveys.
Indeed, one research revealed that a vast majority of UK employers do not apologize in the event that their employees suffer from work-related accidents. 97% of employees who participated in a survey claimed that they didn't get an apology from their bosses at all, clearly indicating that employers do not feel that they have a responsibility to their workers at all.
Perhaps the recession has something to do with the employers' lack of concern for the general welfare of their employees. Making the recession an excuse can actually be detrimental to the employer himself. Employers fail to understand that by not taking the necessary steps to tackle the health and safety issues of their employees, they are putting themselves in a more disadvantaged situation.
Consider this, an employee who gets hurt will not be able to work, which means that the company or the employer will be losing lots of man hours. Moreover, an injured employee may file for a compensation claim against his employer, and this can cost him a lot of money in the process.
It is very important for any employer to ensure a safe and healthy environment for its workers. Employers need to be aware that even saying sorry may not stop an employee from filing for compensation claims. After all, mere lip service alone can not compensate for the lost income and lost opportunities, and of course the medical expenses. When an employee is injured, it is only natural for him to submit himself to medical treatment. Depending on the injury, it can take days, weeks, or even months to heal, and you must know how expensive the medicines are these days.
A compensation claim, is indeed, an employee's best friend in times like this. It can certainly help him deal with all the medical expenses, and help him move on. In the same way, knowing that employees can file for a compensation claim should be a motivating factor for employers to take the necessary measures in ensuring the health and safety of their workers.
When you think about it, getting yourself injured at work is no joke. It is in fact a very big deal, especially if the injury is serious in nature that it will take a lot of time to recover physically and emotionally. Thus employers really should be responsible and caring enough to make their employees feel comfortable and well attended to in the midst of their injury. Even though apologizing is usually not enough, employers must learn how to say sorry, nonetheless. Who knows, these simple words may just lessen the impact of the injury.
Indeed, one research revealed that a vast majority of UK employers do not apologize in the event that their employees suffer from work-related accidents. 97% of employees who participated in a survey claimed that they didn't get an apology from their bosses at all, clearly indicating that employers do not feel that they have a responsibility to their workers at all.
Perhaps the recession has something to do with the employers' lack of concern for the general welfare of their employees. Making the recession an excuse can actually be detrimental to the employer himself. Employers fail to understand that by not taking the necessary steps to tackle the health and safety issues of their employees, they are putting themselves in a more disadvantaged situation.
Consider this, an employee who gets hurt will not be able to work, which means that the company or the employer will be losing lots of man hours. Moreover, an injured employee may file for a compensation claim against his employer, and this can cost him a lot of money in the process.
It is very important for any employer to ensure a safe and healthy environment for its workers. Employers need to be aware that even saying sorry may not stop an employee from filing for compensation claims. After all, mere lip service alone can not compensate for the lost income and lost opportunities, and of course the medical expenses. When an employee is injured, it is only natural for him to submit himself to medical treatment. Depending on the injury, it can take days, weeks, or even months to heal, and you must know how expensive the medicines are these days.
A compensation claim, is indeed, an employee's best friend in times like this. It can certainly help him deal with all the medical expenses, and help him move on. In the same way, knowing that employees can file for a compensation claim should be a motivating factor for employers to take the necessary measures in ensuring the health and safety of their workers.
When you think about it, getting yourself injured at work is no joke. It is in fact a very big deal, especially if the injury is serious in nature that it will take a lot of time to recover physically and emotionally. Thus employers really should be responsible and caring enough to make their employees feel comfortable and well attended to in the midst of their injury. Even though apologizing is usually not enough, employers must learn how to say sorry, nonetheless. Who knows, these simple words may just lessen the impact of the injury.
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