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blamelessness

blamelessness

7.4
A way of learning from mistakes by finding system problems, not punishing people
  • noun
  • /ˈbleɪmləsnəs/
  • Jargon
translation icon : cultura de no culpabilizar
  • A culture of blamelessness helps the team learn from mistakes instead of finger-pointing.

Examples

  • Patient safety approaches based on transparency and blamelessness are effective tools in developing an environment that is constantly improving itself.

    Academic text (2006)

  • The organization promotes blamelessness to encourage employees to report failures without fear of punishment.

  • His management style emphasizes blamelessness, allowing for honest discussions about errors and improvements.

How Blame-Free

blamelessness
  • Jargon
7.4

Surface Forms

blamelessness singular
blamelessnesses plural

Morphology

blamelessness = blameless (semi-transparent) = blame + less + ness

Formally the noun is formed from the adjective 'blameless' (blame + -less) with the productive suffix -ness.

Etymology

Blamelessness comes from blame ('fault') + -less ('without') + -ness ('state'), so it means 'a state without blame'. In places like hospitals or tech teams, blamelessness is used for a way of investigating mistakes where people avoid blaming individuals and look at system causes to learn and improve.