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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Small Business Management
  • Regulatory Compliance

Background:

  • Small-scale enterprises (SSEs) struggle with implementing Systematic Work Environment Management (SWEM) regulations.
  • Effective strategies for SWEM implementation in SSEs require investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the effectiveness of different support methods for SWEM implementation in SSEs.
  • To evaluate the impact of supervised and network-based support versus independent implementation.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative study involving 23 small-scale manufacturing enterprises.
  • Three groups: supervised support, network support, and independent implementation.
  • Evaluation after one year using semi-structured dialogues, compliance assessment against ten demands, and the WEST-method for work environment estimation.

Main Results:

  • Enterprises with supervised support reported slightly greater improvements in meeting SWEM demands.
  • The supervised method facilitated faster impact on employees.
  • Work environment improvements were observed to some extent across all participating enterprises.

Conclusions:

  • Extensive support for SWEM implementation in SSEs, including advice and networking, yielded limited effects relative to costs.
  • The supervised method demonstrated a marginally more effective approach for SWEM implementation compared to network support or independent efforts.