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74 The PCB Magazine • September 2017 line learning has adapted to these changes by serving up short, interactive modules. E-learn- ing offers 24/7 accessibility that enables all employees the flexibility to "self-serve" and learn at their own pace. Classroom instruction still has its place. Just be sure to divide safe- ty training into several sessions vs. hours-long marathons. Publish safety tips on your compa- ny's electronic display boards to reinforce safety sound bites. Comprehending the information is more important than testing one's mental endurance. Release Your Millennials! You know the line, "Teach a man (or wom- an) to fish…" The same holds true for work- place safety training. Serve up those sound bites and then release your millennials to investigate and report back on ways to improve hazard spotting, accident prevention, off the job safety and other office safety topics. Make it a compe- tition! Break up into teams that are comprised of all generations to uncover safety dos and don'ts. Videotape each team's ongoing explora- tion, along with the informative (and often hu- morous) strategy sessions and publish them on your intranet or digital signage for all employ- ees to see and share. Be sure to publicly acknowledge all partic- ipants and ask for feedback during and post- competition. If making a game of it is not a via- ble option, allow employees to complete work- place safety programs within a more flexible, yet defined timeframe. Provide links to your company's intranet or an industry association. You're paying corporate dues to these organi- zations. Empower your employees by using the valuable resources that these associations gener- ate on your behalf. Social Makes Safety Sense Social media gives everyone the power to speak up, influence, and join the conversation. To millennials, this is second nature. Put these powers to good use! Create a Twitter safety poll to obtain insights into beliefs and training pri- orities. Have some fun and ask folks to com- ment on the latest safety goggles and lab ap- parel posted on your Instagram account. Start a company page on Facebook and invite your employees (and their families) to safety sum- mits using the "Create Event" tool. These sug- gestions are just a few ways to extend workplace safety from your corporate headquarters to the home and community. Regardless of what so- cial media channels you use, regularly post safe- ty updates and training opportunities to keep safety top of mind for all employees. Summarize Safety with Infographics It's not just millennials that prefer visual [3] communication. Infographics have become a very popular way to communicate complex sub- jects in a simple, digestible way. Corporate com- munications departments have added them to their arsenal for sharing important information with employees. Infographics [4] can be used to summarize job safety programs, highlight work- place safety tips and include statistics on acci- dent prevention and healthy living. They are perfect for sharing on social media and are of- ten reproduced in print and posted on employ- ee bulletin boards, or displayed on electronic display boards. Infographics can drive impor- tant safety training essentials both on-the-job and at home. Millennial Mentorship Often stereotyped as superheroes ready to leap to their next employer in a single bound, millennials arguably get bored more quick- ly than prior generations. Therefore, keeping these multi-taskers engaged through mentor- ing and coaching [5] , giving direct feedback, and providing opportunities to learn new technical skills are some keys to retaining this safety-con- scious generation. MYTHS ABOUT MILLENNIALS: WORKPLACE SAFETY MATTERS " Be sure to publicly acknowledge all participants and ask for feedback during and post-competition. "

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