While my blog post explains a lot, I often find myself "yelling at people in my head" for blatant disregard of precaution against COVID. I find that businesses are willing to look the other way for the "mask-over-chin" people despite State or county-wide mask requirements simply because they don't want to lose business or end up as a news story that goes viral on Facebook. Yet, despite yelling at people in my head, if the person looks at me and nods and or smiles, I'll nod and smile back (my smiles behind a mask are extra-expressive so the recipient sees it). Its like.. I don't want to cause trouble or piss anyone off. As an IH consultant, I'm trained to be a friend of the people, but deep down inside I'm still "yelling in my head" to this person despite smiling back. Thoughts, anyone?
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How has COVID-19 impacted you as an IH/Safety Professional?
How has COVID-19 impacted you as an IH/Safety Professional?
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As public health professionals, our task is to supply people with the most current, correct information so that they can make their own informed decisions. While one would like for everyone to listen to mask mandates, quarantine recommendations, and vaccination schedules, the fact of the matter is that people will be people. My sister, who holds a PhD in Health and Human Behavior, would tell you the hardest thing to change is human behavior. People often make decisions that are guided by their personal experiences, religious affiliations, and political leanings. Decisions related to COVID-19 are no different. Individual convictions in these areas are typically very strong and any efforts to reverse them will prove to be futile. I find myself yelling at people in my head as well and in those instances I use it as an opportunity to educate. I leave it to the individual to process and use the information appropriately.