Work improvement in small enterprises

Work Improvement in Small Enterprises (WISE) is a practical programme developed by the International Labour Organization for improvement of occupational health and safety conditions - in particular small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It is a highly pragmatic approach that focus on simple low-cost interventions which improve both labor productivity and work conditions at the same time. A complete training package with an action manual and a trainers' manual is available from the ILO.

The programme has found particular use in developing economies.

The programme was originally launched as a PIACT activity in 1976.

References

• Krungkraiwong, Sudthida; Toru Itani; Ratanaporn Amornratanapaichit (2006). "Promotion of a Healthy Work Life at Small Enterprises in Thailand by Participatory Methods". Industrial Health. 44 (1): 108–111. doi:10.2486/indhealth.44.108. PMID 16610544. Retrieved 3 Sep 2009.

• Kogi, Kazutaka (1997). "Ergonomics and technology transfer into small and mediumsized enterprises". Ergonomics. 40 (10): 1118–1129. doi:10.1080/001401397187649.

• Thurman, Joseph E. (1993). On business and work. International Labour Organization. ISBN 978-92-2-108252-1.

• de Givry, J (1978). The ILO and the Quality of Working Life-A New International Programme: PIACT. International Labour Review.

Resources

• Thurman, Joseph E.; A. E. Louzine; Kazutaka Kogi (1988). Higher productivity and a better place to work: practical ideas for owners and managers of small and medium-sized industrial enterprises. International Labour Organization. ISBN 978-92-2-106409-1. (Action manual)

• Thurman, Joseph E.; A. E. Louzine; Kazutaka Kogi (1988). Higher productivity and a better place to work: practical ideas for owners and managers of small and medium-sized industrial enterprises. International Labour Organization, Geneva. ISBN 978-92-2-106410-7. (Trainers' manual)