Arbeitsschutz „im Huckepack“– ein alternatives Konzept zur Ansprache von Unternehmen auf Sicherheits- und Gesundheitsthemen. Teil II: Erprobung in einer Maßnahme für Kleinunternehmen

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Contributors

  • A. Zimber - , University of Economics for Management (Author)
  • J. Horchler - , University of Economics for Management (Author)
  • I. Weiser - , University of Economics for Management (Author)
  • S. Gregersen - , Employer's Liability Insurance Association for Health Services and Welfare (BGW) (Author)
  • M. Prüße - , Berufsgenossenschaft Holz und Metall (BGHM) (Author)
  • B. Schmitt-Howe - , Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (Author)
  • U. Pietrzyk - , Working Group Knowledge-Thinking-Action, Institute of General Psychology, Biopsychology and Methods of Psychology, TUD Dresden University of Technology (Author)
  • M. Cosmar - , German Social Accident Insurance (Author)

Abstract

Background: Entrepreneurs in small businesses represent a challenging but also underestimated target group for occupational safety and health (OSH) prevention activities. Objective: Referring to the article published in ASU 6/2023 on the theoretical foundation of the “piggyback method”, an alternative concept for addressing small business owners on OSH issues is being developed and implemented. Method: OSH issues were linked by content to topics preferred by the target group and presented according to the principles of second-order conditioning. The interactive events were marketed by two chambers and evaluated by an online survey with a random sample of n=40. Results: The procedure and implementation were rated positively overall by the participants. The OSH issues (target stimulus) were rated as just as relevant as the lack of skilled workers and self-care (context stimuli). Conclusions: The results speak for the usefulness of the “piggyback method” for OSH prevention activities. However, the results are not sufficient as a proof of effectiveness; this requires further practical tests and evaluations.

Translated title of the contribution
Occupational safety “piggybacked” – an alternative concept for addressing companies with safety and health issues. Part II
Implementation in a measure for small businesses

Details

Original languageGerman
Pages (from-to)597-602
Number of pages6
JournalArbeitsmedizin Sozialmedizin Umweltmedizin
Volume2023
Issue number9
Publication statusPublished - 29 Aug 2023
Peer-reviewedYes

Keywords

Sustainable Development Goals

Keywords

  • entrepreneurs, evaluation, occupational safety and health, small businesses