Introduction
Recognition by management and co-workers confirms an employee's work is valued by others. The result is that feelings of self-worth and belonging increase which, in turn, improves production and quality of services. All around, effective recognition has benefits to the employer. On the other hand, ineffective or improper recognition can have the opposite effect with serious negative consequences to the employer.
This course is an introduction to the elements of an effective safety recognition program. Employees, safety committees, supervisors, safety staff, and managers should all be familiar with how to develop an effective recognition program that recognizes and rewards employees in an effective way, and help to ensure a world-class safety culture.
Course Objectives
| ID | Objective |
|---|---|
| TO 1.0 | Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course assessment. |
| LO 1.1.1 | Describe the characteristics of effective safety recognition. |
| LO 1.1.2 | Define and give examples of extrinsic and intrinsic rewards. |
| LO 1.1.3 | Contrast proactive and reactive recognition programs and give examples of each. |
| LO 1.1.4 | List and describe the two basic types of operant conditioning. |
| LO 1.1.5 | Describe positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, positive punishment, and negative punishment. |
| LO 1.2.1 | List and give examples of at least five rules for effective recognition. |
| LO 1.2.2 | Discuss the safety "Butterfly Effect" and its potential impact on the safety culture. |
| LO 1.2.3 | Discuss why ignoring co-workers is such a negative form of recognition. |
| LO 1.2.4 | List and give examples of at least five ideas for positive recognition and rewards. |
Key: Terminal Objective (TO), Learning Objective (LO)