Organizational culture as a tool for managing safety and health at work

Cilj ovog diplomskog rada jest prikaz simbioze organizacijske kulture, poslovne strategije i zdravlja u radnoj okolini. Obrađen je pojam organizacijske kulture te utjecaj iste na zdravlje i sigurnost u radnoj okolini. Planiranje organizacijske kulture i prihvaćanje iste je glavni način osiguranja sigurnosti i zdravlja na radu. Uključivanjem zaposlenika u proces organizacijskih promjena povećava se osjećaj njihove važnosti i odgovornosti što dovodi do uspješnijih strategija i bržih promjena ukoliko je to potrebno. Prilagodba na utvrđenu organizacijsku kulturu ili na promjene neophodna je za svekolike pozitivne rezultate. Edukacija i prevencija su bitni koraci u eliminiranju stresa kao uzroka organizacijskog i pojedinačnog neuspjeha.The objective of the thesis is to present symbiosis of organizational culture, business strategy and health in the working environment. In this master`s thesis term of organizational culture has been processed, and also its influence on the health and safety in the working environment. Planning and acceptance of organizational culture is the main way of ensuring safety and health on a work. By including employees in process of organizational changes, their sense of importance and responsibility is being increased and that leads to more successful strategies and faster changes, if needed. Adaptation to an established organizational culture, or changes is necessary for positive results. Education and prevention are essential steps in eliminating stress as a cause of a organizational and individual failure