reducing injuries in a traditionally hazardous mining setting (Fox,
Hopkins, & Anger, 1987). Other approaches have demonstrated
success with simpler programs that involve less tangible rewards,
such as pizza parties, steak dinners, and other celebrations (Boyce &
Geller, 1999). More research is needed to compare the effectiveness of
various types of rewards, and to develop selection guidelines that also
consider feasibility factors such as time allocations, costs, and other
logistic requirements.
Another topic for research concerns whether the value of a reward,
and thus its potential to positively influence behavior, is linked to its
source (i.e., the person who delivers the reward). Although rewards
are provided most often by supervisors and managers for reaching
safety-performance goals, it is not clear from the existing safety
literature who in the organization should participate in the reward or
celebration process. Some studies show that when an organizational
intervention is institutionalized, with active participation of line
workers and supervisors, as well as managers that provide feedback
and personally deliver rewards and participate in celebrations, the
long-term maintenance of the process may be enhanced (Sigurdsson
& Austin, 2006). Additional information on the reinforcement process
and other related conceptual issues can be found elsewhere
reducing injuries in a traditionally hazardous mining setting (Fox,
Hopkins, & Anger, 1987). Other approaches have demonstrated
success with simpler programs that involve less tangible rewards,
such as pizza parties, steak dinners, and other celebrations (Boyce &
Geller, 1999). More research is needed to compare the effectiveness of
various types of rewards, and to develop selection guidelines that also
consider feasibility factors such as time allocations, costs, and other
logistic requirements.
Another topic for research concerns whether the value of a reward,
and thus its potential to positively influence behavior, is linked to its
source (i.e., the person who delivers the reward). Although rewards
are provided most often by supervisors and managers for reaching
safety-performance goals, it is not clear from the existing safety
literature who in the organization should participate in the reward or
celebration process. Some studies show that when an organizational
intervention is institutionalized, with active participation of line
workers and supervisors, as well as managers that provide feedback
and personally deliver rewards and participate in celebrations, the
long-term maintenance of the process may be enhanced (Sigurdsson
& Austin, 2006). Additional information on the reinforcement process
and other related conceptual issues can be found elsewhere
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