Safety capital: the management of organizational knowledge on occupational health and safety
Abstract
Purpose
The concept of Safety Capital was developed by analyzing the creation and composition of the Intellectual Capital embedded in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) systems. The paper aims to address this relationship.
Design/methodology/approach
By drawing a theoretical link for the relationship between OHS activities and intellectual capital, guidelines for the management of organizational knowledge on OHS systems are outlined.
Findings
The paper shows that occupational health and safety should be considered among the sources of intellectual capital of the firm.
Originality/value
The theoretical framework is a potential guide for substantial improvement of advanced OSH management systems, a key element to visualize incentives to invest in safety and a powerful instrument for research in intellectual capital quantification.
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Citation
Nuñez, I. and Villanueva, M. (2011), "Safety capital: the management of organizational knowledge on occupational health and safety", Journal of Workplace Learning, Vol. 23 No. 1, pp. 56-71. https://doi.org/10.1108/13665621111097254
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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