Can the Internet Improve Safety?
The survey says yes! Companies are going online to improve the administration, communication, and participation of their employee incentive programs. By Craig MillerJun 01, 2004 WORKER’s compensation rates and litigation, OSHA fines, productivity losses, and other fallout from workplace illness and accidents keep employers searching for the most effective ways to involve employees in safety programs. A recent survey reveals one method of improving employee performance that is quickly gaining in popularity is the use of online incentive programs. Northwestern University and the Naperville, Illinois-based Online Incentive Council (OIC) of the Incentive Marketing Association conducted the Survey on the Use of Online Incentive Technology via e-mail in May 2003. The survey’s respondents–171 sales, marketing, human resource managers, and safety officials at corporations that use incentives–indicated motivation programs, including those promoting workplace safety, will increasingly be condu
