Understanding Small Enterprises (USE2013): From USE to Action
Organized by: Massey University and AUT University, New Zealand
Sponsored by: Centre for Ergonomics, Occupational Safety and Health, School of Management, Massey University Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Research, Auckland University of Technology.
Supported by: International Ergonomics Association Ergonomics and Human Factors Society of New Zealand, New Zealand Centre for SME Research New Zealand, Accident Compensation Corporation New Zealand Department of Labour.
Co-sponsored by ICOH SC: OH in Small Enterprises and the Informal Sector.
Conference Theme: From USE to action: transforming our understanding of small enterprises into practise to create healthy working lives in healthy businesses.
Topics: Understanding small enterprises, small enterprise management; organisation and culture; employer/employee relations; supply and value chains; small enterprises and the local community; CSR – corporate social responsibility; small enterprises and the changing world of work Engaging, regulating and working with small enterprises Intermediaries; labour inspection and legislation; industry sector initiatives; programmes and interventions; mentoring and networking; action research; supply chain networks; consultancy and advisory services Healthy work and people occupational health and safety in small enterprises; work environment; work health promotion; sustainability; psycho-social working environment; quality of work; training and education; best practise; interventions in small enterprises; programme evaluation; intervention effectiveness research; methodologies and approaches; case studies; exemplars of research to practice Business sectors and specific groups New business forms and structures; culturally diverse workplaces; at risk industry sectors; contingent work; precarious work; migrant workers; disabled workers; informal economy; small enterprises in developing countries.
Contact Information:
Address: Centre for Ergonomics, Occupational Safety and Health, School of Management, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Tel: 00 64 6 350 5799 x 2786
Fax: 00 64 6 350 56661
E-mail: s.j.legg@massey.ac.nz
Website: http://useconference.com
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