How do I motivate resistant workers to use MoveSMART techniques?
People resist if they don’t fully understand MoveSMART techniques or their benefits. Help them feel the difference MoveSMART can make by using simple step-by-step demonstrations and checking to see they get the point. Use their own work site tools, so what they learn can be directly applied. Explain the power of attention; where they put their attention is what will be reinforced. Finally, as you coach one-on-one you may uncover reasons unrelated to MoveSMART for their resistance, for instance job problems, personal problems, and so on. You may need outside help to talk to them but, when convinced, resistant workers can turn out to be your greatest allies for safety.
