Demystifying the empirical link between safety climate, safety communication, work environment, and unsafe behaviour at work

The primary objective of this study is to examine the predicting roles of safety climate, safety communication, and work environment on unsafe behaviour. A survey was carried out among employees in manufacturing companies in Klang Valley. A total of 108 employees reported on safety climate, safe...

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Main Authors: Johanim Johari,, Tan, Fee Yean, Zurina Adnan,
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Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2017
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20752/1/14807-65498-1-PB.pdf
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spelling my-ukm.journal.207522022-12-14T07:46:12Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20752/ Demystifying the empirical link between safety climate, safety communication, work environment, and unsafe behaviour at work Johanim Johari, Tan, Fee Yean Zurina Adnan, The primary objective of this study is to examine the predicting roles of safety climate, safety communication, and work environment on unsafe behaviour. A survey was carried out among employees in manufacturing companies in Klang Valley. A total of 108 employees reported on safety climate, safety communication, work environment as well as their engagement in unsafe behaviour at work. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 17.0. The findings reported that safety climate and work environment had a significant impact on respondents’ unsafe behaviour. Safety communication, on the other hand, had no bearing on unsafe behaviour among respondents in this study. Drawing on the findings, discussions elaborated on the importance of safety climate and work environment in curbing unsafe behaviour among employees. Theoretical and practical ramifications as well as directions for future research and conclusion of the study are put forward. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2017 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20752/1/14807-65498-1-PB.pdf Johanim Johari, and Tan, Fee Yean and Zurina Adnan, (2017) Demystifying the empirical link between safety climate, safety communication, work environment, and unsafe behaviour at work. Jurnal Pengurusan, 50 . pp. 35-43. ISSN 0127-2713 https://ejournal.ukm.my/pengurusan/issue/view/1026
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description The primary objective of this study is to examine the predicting roles of safety climate, safety communication, and work environment on unsafe behaviour. A survey was carried out among employees in manufacturing companies in Klang Valley. A total of 108 employees reported on safety climate, safety communication, work environment as well as their engagement in unsafe behaviour at work. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 17.0. The findings reported that safety climate and work environment had a significant impact on respondents’ unsafe behaviour. Safety communication, on the other hand, had no bearing on unsafe behaviour among respondents in this study. Drawing on the findings, discussions elaborated on the importance of safety climate and work environment in curbing unsafe behaviour among employees. Theoretical and practical ramifications as well as directions for future research and conclusion of the study are put forward.
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author Johanim Johari,
Tan, Fee Yean
Zurina Adnan,
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Tan, Fee Yean
Zurina Adnan,
Demystifying the empirical link between safety climate, safety communication, work environment, and unsafe behaviour at work
author_facet Johanim Johari,
Tan, Fee Yean
Zurina Adnan,
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title Demystifying the empirical link between safety climate, safety communication, work environment, and unsafe behaviour at work
title_short Demystifying the empirical link between safety climate, safety communication, work environment, and unsafe behaviour at work
title_full Demystifying the empirical link between safety climate, safety communication, work environment, and unsafe behaviour at work
title_fullStr Demystifying the empirical link between safety climate, safety communication, work environment, and unsafe behaviour at work
title_full_unstemmed Demystifying the empirical link between safety climate, safety communication, work environment, and unsafe behaviour at work
title_sort demystifying the empirical link between safety climate, safety communication, work environment, and unsafe behaviour at work
publisher Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
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