Jane Mullen1. 1. Department of Management, Saint Mary's University, Halifax, NS B3H 3C3, Canada. janemullen1@hotmail.com
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: A qualitative study was conducted to investigate the factors that influence individual safety behavior at work. METHOD: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants from a variety of occupations. RESULTS: The analysis revealed several organizational and social factors that explain why individuals engage in unsafe work practices. CONCLUSIONS: The influence of organizational/social factors on safety behavior were discussed. The results suggest that important organizational factors, in addition to job design and engineering systems, may be overlooked when identifying the causes of workplace accidents. Such factors include early socialization, and the need to portray a positive image. IMPACT ON INDUSTRY: The implications for management and industry are discussed.
INTRODUCTION: A qualitative study was conducted to investigate the factors that influence individual safety behavior at work. METHOD: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants from a variety of occupations. RESULTS: The analysis revealed several organizational and social factors that explain why individuals engage in unsafe work practices. CONCLUSIONS: The influence of organizational/social factors on safety behavior were discussed. The results suggest that important organizational factors, in addition to job design and engineering systems, may be overlooked when identifying the causes of workplace accidents. Such factors include early socialization, and the need to portray a positive image. IMPACT ON INDUSTRY: The implications for management and industry are discussed.
Authors: Edmund Nana Kwame Nkrumah; Suxia Liu; David Doe Fiergbor; Linda Serwah Akoto Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-05-11 Impact factor: 3.390
Authors: Huaiyuan Zhai; Mengjie Li; Shengyue Hao; Mingli Chen; Lingchen Kong Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-05-20 Impact factor: 3.390