SAI

Advancing Human Rights at Work

TenSquared

100 Days to Better Work

Engaging workers to find innovative solutions to the toughest workplace challenges

What is TenSquared?

TenSquared is a structured, 100-day workplace engagement program that unites workers and managers to…

  • Address root causes of workplace issues
  • Measurably improve on a specific workplace challenge in 100 days
  • Overcome institutional hurdles to change
  • Foster a culture of continual, sustainable improvement

Under TenSquared, workers and managers collaboratively identify and address root causes of workplace challenges in just 100 days. Participants learn a robust methodology for problem-solving, organizational communication, and leadership that they can use to address future challenges.

Created by SAI and the Rapid Results Institute in partnership with The Walt Disney Company, TenSquared has generated extraordinary results around the world and continues to lead the way in innovative capacity building for social compliance.

TenSquared Impact

TenSquared has directly benefited more than 38,000 workers in over 40 companies and 15 industries in Brazil, China, and Turkey. 93% of all TenSquared teams achieve their ambitious goal within 100 days, many surpassing their original targets. Some examples of the program’s impact include:

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Fire Prevention

One team reached their goal to reduce chemical fire risks by 80% in just 100 days. Then went on to eliminate all 50 chemical fire risks.

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Emergency Preparedness

In 100 days, one team reduced emergency evacuation time 80%, surpassing their goal to evacuate in under 4 minutes.

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Accident Prevention

Starting with an average of 7 accidents epr month, one team met their goal of reducing monthly accidents to zero in just 100 days.

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Feedback from TenSquared Participants

“We have had a lot of projects at our company, but TenSquared went deeper—it produced a lot more results and brought a lot more creativity to the area of Health and Safety.”

TenSquared Worker Participant

Ajinomoto
TenSquared Worker Participant
“TenSquared was great. It provided us, through the trainings in São Paulo, with a high level of competence to talk about Health and Safety to our colleagues.”

TenSquared Worker Participant

Abengoa Industry
TenSquared Worker Participant
“Through TenSquared, we were able to show our Senior Management that our efforts as a team were able to achieve results, even in a time of restricted financial resources. This was one of the most rewarding moments for me.”

TenSquared Manager Participant

Abengoa Industry
TenSquared Manager Participant
“Before, my colleagues had some hesitations about talking to their supervisors. Now, after TenSquared, our approach is different and we can address any problem.”

TenSquared Worker Participant

T. Christina
TenSquared Worker Participant
“The physical effort for workers was reduced significantly due to TenSquared. This was one of the most rewarding results for me.”

TenSquared Worker Participant

Bignardi
TenSquared Worker Participant
“The main difference of TenSquared was the great commitment from everybody. We had other projects in the facility which stopped before they were completed because the staff was not involved and committed to the objectives.”

TenSquared Manager Participant

Bignardi
TenSquared Manager Participant
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Get Started in Your Company

Improve worker engagement and solve entrenched workplace challenges in your company in just 100 days!

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TenSquared Case Studies

Explore the success stories from our TenSquared pilot program in Brazil, Turkey, and China.

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