Safety Attitudes and Their Relationship to Safety Training and Generalised Self-Efficacy

• Autorzy: Grau R. , Martinez I. M. , Agut S. , Salanova M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper studies safety attitudes, their relationship with safety training behaviour, and generalised self-efficacy. From a sociotechnical perspective, training programs might be used as a mechanism for enhancing attitudes, especially to improve safety and occupational health. Also, self-efficacy allows to enhance training effectiveness. The aim of this paper is to validate a safety attitude scale and to examine its relationship to safety training behaviour and self-efficacy in organisational settings. With data from 140 employees, results show a conceptually meaningful 3-factor solution. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis shows a main effect of safety training behaviour and levels of self-efficacy on safety attitude. Study limitations and its implications on safety training design are also discussed.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

attitudes toward safety; training; efficacy beliefs

PL

szkolenie zawodowe; szkolenie BHP; szkolenie służby bezpieczeństwa; samoocena; socjotechnika; socjologia pracy

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2002
• Tom: Vol. 8, No. 1
• Strony: 23--35
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 48 poz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Grau R.

• Jaume I University, Castellon, Spain

autor

Martinez I. M.

• Jaume I University, Castellon, Spain

autor

Agut S.

• Jaume I University, Castellon, Spain

autor

Salanova M.

• Jaume I University, Castellon, Spain

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