Inmaculada Silla1, Joaquin Navajas2, G Kenneth Koves3. 1. CIEMAT-CISOT (Sociotechnical Research Institute), Gran Via de las Cortes Catalanas, 604, 4, 2, Barcelona 08007, Spain. Electronic address: inmaculada.silla@ciemat.es. 2. CIEMAT-CISOT (Sociotechnical Research Institute), Gran Via de las Cortes Catalanas, 604, 4, 2, Barcelona 08007, Spain. Electronic address: Joaquin.navajas@ciemat.es. 3. Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO), 700 Galleria Parkway, SE, Atlanta, GA 30339-5943, United States. Electronic address: KovesKG@INPO.org.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: A safety-conscious work environment allows high-reliability organizations to be proactive regarding safety and enables employees to feel free to report any concern without fear of retaliation. Currently, research on the antecedents to safety-conscious work environments is scarce. METHOD: Structural equation modeling was applied to test the mediating role of employee communication satisfaction in the relationship between constructive culture and a safety-conscious work environment in several nuclear power plants. RESULTS: Employee communication satisfaction partially mediated the positive relationships between a constructive culture and a safety-conscious work environment. CONCLUSIONS: Constructive cultures in which cooperation, supportive relationships, individual growth and high performance are encouraged facilitate the establishment of a safety-conscious work environment. This influence is partially explained by increased employee communication satisfaction. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Constructive cultures should be encouraged within organizations. In addition, managers should promote communication policies and practices that support a safety-conscious work environment.
INTRODUCTION: A safety-conscious work environment allows high-reliability organizations to be proactive regarding safety and enables employees to feel free to report any concern without fear of retaliation. Currently, research on the antecedents to safety-conscious work environments is scarce. METHOD: Structural equation modeling was applied to test the mediating role of employee communication satisfaction in the relationship between constructive culture and a safety-conscious work environment in several nuclear power plants. RESULTS: Employee communication satisfaction partially mediated the positive relationships between a constructive culture and a safety-conscious work environment. CONCLUSIONS: Constructive cultures in which cooperation, supportive relationships, individual growth and high performance are encouraged facilitate the establishment of a safety-conscious work environment. This influence is partially explained by increased employee communication satisfaction. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Constructive cultures should be encouraged within organizations. In addition, managers should promote communication policies and practices that support a safety-conscious work environment.
Authors: Olga Maria Pimenta Lopes Ribeiro; Letícia de Lima Trindade; Cintia Silva Fassarella; Soraia Cristina de Abreu Pereira; Paulo João Figueiredo Cabral Teles; Carla Gomes da Rocha; Paula Cristina da Silva Leite; João Miguel Almeida Ventura-Silva; Clemente Neves Sousa Journal: J Nurs Manag Date: 2022-04-25 Impact factor: 4.680