Survey Tools

Injured Workers Survey

Worker Injury National Survey (WINS) Project

If a high quality, comprehensive database is to be built through the completion of workers' surveys coupled with administrative data, strict protocols must be followed. In a part of this project, such protocols were developed and tested. Details on how a state would go about conducting the "WINS" survey are provided via link to the "WINS" website.

General Overview of the WINS Process:

• Objectives- The specific tasks to be accomplished in the project
• Personnel and Materials Needed- A list of resources needed
• Task Planning and Scheduling- Factors to consider in planning a timeframe
• Your Expectations and Contractual Agreements

Sampling:

• An Introduction to Sampling- Factors to consider when selecting person to interview
• A Detailed Sampling Protocol- How to conduct the sampling procedure
• How Many Interviews Can You Handle?- A reasonable estimate for your first month
• How to Draw a Random Sample- A way to use Excel if you don't have another option

Notifying Injured Workers:

• Notifying Injured Workers- The wisdom of giving prospective interviewees notice
• Letter of Invitation- A generic letter to send out to your sampled population

Survey Implementation:

• Supervising Materials-
  • Instructions for Project Supervisor- Specific instructions for the project supervisor(s)
  • Supervisor's Log- A means to record project details as you progress
• Interviewing Materials-
  • The Survey [In English, In Spanish, In Vietnamese]
  • A Survey FAQ List
  • Tracking Sheet- A means to record the outcomes of each attempted contact
  • Interviewer's Flowchart- (OPTIONAL) A one-page map to use with the tracking sheets
  • Introductions Sheet- Standardized dialogue for interviewers as they make first contacts
  • Instructions for Interviewers- Specific instructions for interviewers

Data Entry:

• Creating the Tracking File- How to create the dataset for Tracking Sheet information
• Creating the Interview File
• Quality Control Procedures

Adding Adminstrative Data to WINS Data:

• Creating the Administrative Data Linkage File
• Creating the Updated Administrative Date File

Data Management:

• File Naming and Structure- A summary of all the data files you will be managing
• Cost Recording- Why cost information is "priceless"
• Cost Worksheet

Data Analysis/Communication of Results:

• Getting Your Data to Us
• Getting Your Results Back

Web Posting:

• State Fact Sheets
• Data That Will and Will Not Be Posted