Workplace Safety Perceptions and Perceived Organizational Support: Do Supportive Perceptions Influence Safety Perceptions?

• Autorzy: Gyekye S. A. , Salminen S.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The current study investigated the relationship between organizational safety climate and perceived organizational support. Additionally, it examined the relationship with job satisfaction, worker compliance with safety management policies, and accident frequency. Safety climate and supportive perceptions were assessed with Hayes, Perander, Smecko, et al.’s (1998) and Eisenberger, Fasolo and LaMastro’s (1990) scales respectively. Confirmatory factors analysis confirmed the 5-factor structure of Hayes et al.’s WSS scale. Regression analysis and t-tests indicated that workers with positive perspectives regarding supportive perceptions similarly expressed positive perceptions concerning workplace safety. Furthermore, they expressed greater job satisfaction, were more compliant with safety management policies, and registered lower accident rates. The perceived level of support in an organization is apparently closely associated with workplace safety perception and other organizational and social factors which are important for safety. The results are discussed in light of escalating interest in how organizational factors affect employee safety and supportive perceptions.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

perceived organizational support; safety management; organizational climate; safety climate measurement; industrial accidents

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2007
• Tom: Vol. 13, No. 2
• Strony: 189--200
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr.59 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Gyekye S. A.

• Department of Social Psychology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

autor

Salminen S.

• Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland

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