Safety professionals generally don’t make as much money as doctors, lawyers, accountants and members of other professions. But the men and women of safety are driven by something other than money. To them, preventing illness and injury isn’t a job but a passion.

Of course, as with any endeavor, the safety profession includes members who would be better served doing something else. Are you in this group? Here’s a little quiz you can use to determine if you’re ready for a change in career.

This quiz is hardly scientific. I made it up by taking questions from generic career self-assessment quizzes on the internet and attempting to make them safety-specific. I also made up the scoring system. And remember, I’m an attorney not a psychologist or career counselor. Still, as unscientific as it may be, I think this quiz is a pretty useful way to gauge your personal commitment to safety.

Instructions: Check the box to indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.

SCORE YOURSELF

65 to 75: You got the passion for safety

55 to 64: You should consider career alternatives

Below 54: Safety probably isn’t for you

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