Some jobs, activities, or tasks involve a certain amount of risk.
But as time goes on, we get comfortable and forget about the dangers associated with the task.
That’s often when mistakes and accidents happen.
This is called “normalization.”
The most obvious example of this in everyday life is texting while driving.
Writer Neil Swidey says he noticed this behavior when researching a book on commercial divers.
But he discovered it was actually the opposite.
Their confidence overshadowed their better judgement about the dangers of the job.
Of course, you don’t want to walk around constantly paranoid that something bad could happen.
But you don’t want to forget to safeguard against any potential dangers or issues, either.
For more detail, check out the full post.
Why Workplace Accidents Tend to Happen Late in a Project| Harvard Business Review
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