Safety attitudes and their relationship to safety training and generalised self-efficacy.

Full Abstract

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.

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Author information

Author/s: Grau, Rosa (R); Martínez, Isabel M (IM); Agut, Sonia (S); Salanova, Marisa (M);

Affiliation: Jaume I University, Castellón, Spain. rgrau(-atsign-)psi.uji.es

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: International journal of occupational safety and ergonomics : JOSE (Int J Occup Saf Ergon), published in Poland. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2002-; vol 8 (issue 1) : pp 23-35

Dates: Created 2002/03/15; Completed 2002/05/15; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 11895580, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

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Accidents, Occupational - prevention & control
Adult
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Occupational Health

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