Is Just Culture only intended for aviation or healthcare?
The origins lie in safety-critical sectors, but the principles can be applied more broadly.
No. Just Culture was strongly developed in aviation and later applied in healthcare, among other places, because errors can have major consequences and early reporting is vital. The core — being able to report safely, assessing behavior honestly and in context and improving the system — is also useful in information security, software development, public services and other organizations in which people work with complex systems.
The elaboration must suit the organization. A small foundation has different roles, risks and legal obligations than an airline. Therefore, adopt the principles, but create clear reporting routes, powers, behavioral boundaries and guarantees yourself. The recent scoping review of Just Culture in healthcare also shows that the interventions studied vary and that the evidence about successful implementation is still limited.