A third of workers choose money over safety, survey finds
Almost one-third of British workers would accept more dangerous working conditions as long as they were paid more, a new survey has found.
The research, carried out by compensation-claims company YouClaim, found that 28 per cent of the respondents would be willing to work in dangerous conditions, including working in extreme weather, and with toxic chemicals, if they were paid a higher salary.
Of those willing to accept dangerous conditions, 60 per cent said they would work in extreme weather, 40 per cent would handle dangerous machinery, 39 per cent would work at height, and 35 per cent would agree to work with dangerous chemicals.
A tolerance for encountering around violence in the workplace (32 per cent) and working with the risks of burns and scalding (26 per cent) were the least popular options.
The survey also found that just over a quarter (27 per cent) of all respondents said they already believed their job was unsafe, and 23 per cent said they have worked in an occupation where their employer showed “a complete disregard for health and safety regulations”.
Commenting on the findings, YouClaim director Chris Sutton said workers should put more effort into keeping themselves safe at work: “Our figures suggest that workers are, perhaps, too complacent about safety in the workplace.
“As much as we would all like a higher income, a dangerous role is not the answer, as the risks very quickly outweigh the potential gain.”
A third of workers choose money over safety, survey finds
Almost one-third of British workers would accept more dangerous working conditions as long as they were paid more, a new survey has found.
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