{"id":4137,"date":"2022-07-11T13:50:53","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T19:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crpa-acrp-bulletin.ca\/?p=4137"},"modified":"2022-07-12T12:51:24","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T18:51:24","slug":"sauvetage-emotionnel-quand-vous-devez-etre-plus-quun-professionnel-de-la-radioprotection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crpa-acrp-bulletin.ca\/fr\/2022\/07\/11\/sauvetage-emotionnel-quand-vous-devez-etre-plus-quun-professionnel-de-la-radioprotection\/","title":{"rendered":"Sauvetage \u00e9motionnel : Quand vous devez \u00eatre plus qu\u2019un professionnel de la radioprotection"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you\u2019re a Rolling Stones fan, you can hear that song in your head, Charlie Watt\u2019s irresistible beat. You must be smiling right now; you\u2019re happy. But, of course, this is a matter of cultural reference, knowledge, or even generation!<\/p>\n

This song is a source of happiness for me. When this shy, inexperienced, and filiform 13-year-old was playing basketball in a team of 15- and 16-year-olds, our team captain sang this song to conjure bad fortune for our opposition, and we all sang along. Together. It felt good.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re most likely the captain of your radiation safety team\u2014the inspirational element, the communicator, the social influencer at your workplace. Hopefully, you know how to touch your people. I am talking about something I was once unaware was so important\u2014emotional intelligence. A wise man who once worked for the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission used to talk about \u201cpeople skills\u201d while others were talking about \u201csoft skills.\u201d<\/p>\n

After 30 years in this field, I have a few questions to ask about your emotions\u2014you, the radiation safety officer, the radiation safety professional, the health physicist.<\/p>\n

For one, which word in radiation safety officer (RSO) hits your heart directly? For me, the \u201cO\u201d finishes last in importance. \u201cRS\u201d is my life.<\/p>\n

Then again, when you think about it, perhaps the \u201cS\u201d is the only thing that matters to anyone. Safety is our common song. You need to be able to come back to your family and friends after a safe day at work. That\u2019s a given.<\/p>\n

Do you only have time to discuss radiation safety with people, remembering that a dialogue means you have to make time to listen to others as well? No compliance-driven communication here, no directive email\u2014a dialogue.<\/p>\n

Make the time (a precious asset), even when the person you\u2019re speaking with is telling you that wearing a lead apron, a lab coat, disposable gloves, or a dosimeter will impact their \u201cproductivity.\u201d Yes, this takes time . . . and patience!<\/p>\n

We need to take this time to build trust based on dialogue. People may become emotional and even contradict themselves when you try to take away things they once took for granted:<\/p>\n