Safe behavior in the workplace: assessing the effects of a feedback and thank you program

• Main Author: Snell, Kathrine Leigh
• Other Authors: Psychology
• Format: Others
• Language: en
• Published: Virginia Tech 2014
• Subjects: LD5655.V855 1993.S656; Behavior modification; Feedback (Psychology); Industrial safety > Psychological aspects
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/41521; http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-03122009-041759/

The present field study investigated the application of an applied behavior analysis package (consisting of Feedback and Thank You interventions) to one department of a large manufacturing plant for the purpose of increasing safe work behaviors. Safe behaviors increased following the introduction of a Feedback intervention and continued to increase somewhat following the introduction of a Thank You intervention. Safe behaviors decreased when interventions were withdrawn. Responses to a Safety Climate Survey showed employee perceptions did not change as a result of the safety interventions. Results and directions for future research are discussed. === Master of Science