Citation

Ghasemi F, Kalatpour O, Moghimbeigi A, Mohhamadfam I. Int. J. Occup. Safety Ergonomics 2018; 24(2): 303-310.

Affiliation

Center of Excellence for Occupational Health (CEOH) and Research Center of Health Sciences , Hamadan University of Medical Sciences , Hamadan , Iran . Email Address: f.ghasemi@umsha.ac.ir , kalatpour@umsha.ac.ir.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10803548.2017.1313494

PMID

28399726

Abstract

BACKGROUND: unsafe behavior is closely related to occupational accidents. Work pressure is one the main factors affecting employees' behavior. The aim of the present was to provide a path analysis model for explaining how work pressure affects safety behavior.

METHODS: using a self-administered questionnaire, six variables supposed to affect safety employees' behavior were measured. The path analysis model was constructed based on several hypotheses. The goodness of fit of the model was assessed using both absolute and comparative fit indices.

RESULTS: it was determined that work pressure did not influence safety behavior directly. However, it negatively influenced other variables. Group attitude and personal attitude toward safety were the main factors mediating the effect of work pressure on safety behavior. Among the variables investigated in the present study, group attitude, personal attitude, and work pressure had the strongest effects on safety behavior.

CONCLUSION: Managers should consider that in order to improve employees' safety behavior, work pressure should be reduced to a reasonable level, and concurrently, a supportive environment, which ensures a positive group attitude toward safety, should be provided. Replication of the study is recommended.

Language: en

Keywords

accident prevention; group attitude; perceived hazard; safety behavior