When you forget the things that you need at the grocery store, you can always go back at another time. When you forget the name of a friend who you have not seen in awhile, you can often fake it until you figure it out. When you forget an important step at work, however, the error can be costly. In some cases, in fact, failed memory and cognitive load errors can lead to injuries or damages.

Finding a way to improve your memory and avoid memory slips is an important way to make sure that you do your job well, and that you protect the best interests of your products and services.
Cognitive Load Errors and Memory Failures Are a Concern for Many People

Finding a way to improve your memory can help you be more successful at home, in your career, and in your life. With the implementation of human error prevention tools, companies can make sure that they are making the most of the productivity at your office. In fact, human error reduction tools can add to the productivity levels of every kind of business.
Consider some of these facts and figures about stress and the other factors that contribute to cognitive load errors, as well as the solutions that can help limit those errors:

• 90% of workplace accidents are caused by human error.
• Slips and lapses, mistakes, and violations are the three types of active human error, according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
• 80% of employees report that their employers expect too much work from too few people, a factor that can lead to cognitive load errors.
• 51% of employees indicate that they are less productive at work because of stress.
• Only 46% of employees indicate that they have never left a workplace meeting knowing what they are meant to do next. The rest of the employees may find themselves confused about what is expected of them.
• 50% of employees indicate that they have become more motivated and productive after their bosses shared important data and information.
• 45% of manufacturers report that there is room for improvement regarding accident prevention in their organization
• 23% of unplanned downtime in manufacturing is caused by human error.

Memory lapses at home may simply cause you to take the laundry out of the washing machine and move it to the dryer, a problem that can easily be remedied. Active human error at work, however, can lead to accidents or lost in productivity, much costlier mistakes.