Risky Rewards

Andrew Hopkins is Emeritus Professor in the School of Sociology at The Australian National University. He has published widely across the field of organisational safety, authoring titles including Disastrous Decisions, Failure to Learn, Lessons from Longford, Lessons from Gretley, and Safety, Culture and Risk. These books have together sold more than 70,000 copies. He speaks regularly to audiences around the world about the causes of major accidents. Sarah Maslen is Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Canberra. She was previously a Research Fellow in the School of Sociology at The Australian National University. Her research interests include occupational knowledge and practice, sensory perception, and risk.

Introduction. Questioning the Value of Financial Incentives. The Problem of Rare but Catastrophic Events. Long-Term Incentives. Annual Bonuses. The Impace of Incentive Arrangements. Indicators of Major Hazard Risk. Summary, Reflections, Suggestions. The Research Process. A Sample Performance Agreement.