West Tennessee Chapter
ASSE
2006 Membership Survey Results
In August/September 2006, the West TN
chapter of ASSE developed and distributed a
survey to all members to determine how to
improve attendance and interest in the chapter
activities.
Thanks to the respondents, actions have been
identified to improve the chapter services.
We thank you for your participation & hope that
you are motivated to increase your
participation with the chapter.
Survey Results and
Associated Actions
Years of Membership
16 - 20 years
9% 1 - 5 years
32%
21 years or more
15%
Less than 1 year
15%
6 - 10 years
29%
Note: 0 responses for 11 – 15 years
Actions
Less than 1 year – Membership Drive
Membership Committee
Encourage members to invite co-workers to
attend meetings
Contact large companies in area that are not
currently represented in chapter
Student recruitment
Possible free lunch
Age
66 or more years 25 or less years old
old 8%
61- 65 years old 5% 26 - 30 years old
19% 8%
31 - 35 years old
3%
36 - 40 years old
56 - 60 years old
14%
5%
51 - 55 years old
11% 41 - 45 years old
46 - 50 years old 11%
16%
Actions
25 and under
College recruitment
Student memberships
Reason for Joining
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Required by
Development
activities
CSP COC
Networking
Chapter
Problem-
Conferences
Information
Other (please
Contacts
Professional
solving
employer
Local
Points
National
specify)
Other: Job
•To help out employer, networking, & the experience
•To learn more about safety & how to do my job better
•Not a member
•Member of AIHA
Actions
Professional Development
Ensure speakers/presentations that allow for professional
development
Use survey results to determine specific topics of interest
Networking
Allow additional time in meetings for networking
Consider after-hours activities
“Highlight” members in each newsletter
Free lunch for answering questions about employees
Consider activities in meetings to encourage networking
0
5
10
15
20
25
Have not joined a
specialty area
Management
Consultants
Environmental
Risk
Management/Insurance
Construction
Engineering
Practice Specialties
Industrial Hygiene
Public Sector
Transportation
Member of AIHA?
Yes
14%
No
86%
Actions
AIHA recruitment activities
Particularly within ASSE
What direction were you
traveling from to get to Mt.
Moriah?
South
9%
North
31%
West
29%
East
31%
Actions
Survey question was asked in relation to
Holiday Inn at Mt. Moriah.
New location – Ryan’s at Riverdale is located
such that those traveling East from response
would be better accommodated.
Lack of involvement from MS
Review MS companies, recruit from that area
Is Friday lunch time a
convenient time to meet?
No
20%
Yes
80%
Day of Week Preference
Friday is best
Monday is worst
Tuesday is bad
Actions
Continue with Friday lunch meetings
Consider informal after-hours activities at
another time/day
Possibly vendor sponsored
Possibly include other safety organizations
Annual Meeting
Attendance
10 or more times
0 times 3%
6%
7-9 times
1-3 times
12%
44%
4-6 times
35%
Actions
It is hoped that actions developed from
this survey will improve attendance at
meetings.
Reasons for Lack of
Involvement
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Don't have time Out of the area Other Date/time of Presentations Meetings are Lack of
to attend on business meetings do not interest too far aw ay employer
me financial
support for
ASSE activities
Other: Relocated, Willing to help as needed, Do not receive notice of meetings,
Have not been asked, Knowledge of events, Work 2nd shift, Student – schedule
does not allow, Active with AIHA
Actions
After hours activities
Likeliness to attend after-
hours get togethers
Very Unlikely
9%
Very Likely
9% Somewhat Likely
34%
Unlikely
24%
Likely
24%
Actions
Consider informal after-hours get
together once per quarter.
Based on attendance, may consider more
frequently
Consider Hand Safety as after-hours event,
sponsored by vendor
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Hold meetings
Have speakers at
meetings
Offer networking time at
meetings
Provide after-hour
networking social events
Hold fundraisers for
ASSE
Hold fundraisers for
charity
Provide job information
Level of Focus Needed
Particpate in the
community
Less
More
Same
Actions
Speakers at meetings
Networking time at meetings
Participation in the community
Ask for opportunities at meeting/newsletter
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12
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18
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Interest in Meeting Topics
Actions
Meeting speakers/presentations will be
scheduled based from this feedback.
Preferred Method of
Communication
Newsletter
6%
E-mail
94%
Note – 0 responses for Meetings or Website
What Would Improve
Attendance at Meetings?
Other Door Prizes
7% 3%
Lower the cost
10%
Hold meetings at
different time/day
10%
Better/relevant
Topics
70%
Other:
•No recommendations - Update & maintain website
•Use info from this survey
Actions
Meeting speakers/presentations will be
scheduled based from this survey
feedback.
Reminder…
Our chapter has a new website…
www.westtn.asse.org
If you have feedback, contact officer
http://www.aiha.org/LocalSections/html/m
idsouth/midsouth.html
http://westtn.asse.org/officers.php
We want to hear from
you…
If you have feedback regarding the survey or
the action items, or if you have
recommendations that you feel would enhance
the action items listed, please feel free to
contact an officer.
ASSE:
http://westtn.asse.org/officers.php
AIHA
http://www.aiha.org/LocalSections/html/midsouth/
midsouth.html