15th March 2009, 10:19 PM
This approach mearly relates to the engagement with the notion of a pofessional situational standard necessary to do a job, given the current economic climate.
The reporting of RAO's has in the past been ineffective and would thus require some way that the standards can be attempted to keep up from the employee point of view rather than as the employer being soley responsible for the work undertaken.
The notion that those at the top are the only ones to blame for a slipping standard is a delusional farce, because as soon as one staff member cuts a corner the rest have to either play catch up or loose out.
this is an ever decreasing circle and as such is why employees must take on the burden of responsibility as much as employers.
Its the same with health and safety. if you see something wrong, you don't walk past saying that is not my responsibility. It is a legally bound joint partnership venture between the employer and employee.
otherwise we may as well just start teaching people to say 'not my problem', 'Sorry I had to do it, it's because I had to put food in front of my kids and as such I don't care!'
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Mike