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Effects of Training on Custodians' Satisfaction and Acceptance of Environmentally Preferable Products
Methods: 400 custodians completed the Green Cleaning and Health survey which included questions on demographics, workplace characteristics, custodial training and, beliefs, knowledge, experience and satisfaction with green and traditional cleaning products. Factor analysis was performed to create training and satisfaction scales. Linear regression models were used to investigate the effect of workplace and demographic variables on level of training received and satisfaction with green and traditional cleaning chemicals.
Results: Participants who reported Spanish as their primary language and worked first or third shift reported statistically significant (p=0.001) higher rates of receiving general custodial training. General custodial training was not associated with custodians’ satisfaction with green cleaners. Results will be compared to a population who received a Green Cleaning Training curriculum created to increase acceptance of green cleaners.
Conclusions: Our results indicate that there are vulnerable populations that experience low training and satisfaction that must be targeted in order to increase the use and acceptance of green cleaning programs.
Learning Areas:
Occupational health and safetyLearning Objectives:
Identify procedures to investigate the relationship of training on beliefs, knowledge and satisfaction with green cleaning products to increase the proper use and acceptance.
Keyword(s): Occupational Health and Safety
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have been involved as a co-investigator in the project to be presented for the past year, and am currently the principal investigator on a similar study investigating health and the use of personal protective equipment among custodians. I am interested in and have been trained in the methods to study the relationship between environmental exposures such as environmentally preferable products and health outcomes.
Any relevant financial relationships? No
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.