The motivational value of health and safety promotion newsletters in a corporate setting

Abstract

The study examined the affects a health and safety promotion newsletter would have on employees at Norplex, a Division of Universal Oil Products (UOP). The study population consisted of all employees at Norplex in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Postville, Iowa, and Franklin, Indiana. Employees completed a pretest and post-test questionnaire designed by the researcher. The employees were divided into groups receiving bi-weekly newsletters, monthly newsletters, and no newsletters. The newsletters were written and designed by the researcher. Results of the study indicated that a newsletter relating to health and safety promotion could have an impact on an employees growth in attitude,knowledge, and personal behavior, based on post-test analysis.