Creating a Safer Working Environment Through Psychological Assessment: A Review of a Measure of Safety Consciousness.

Autor: Forcier, Bradford H., Walters, Amy E., Brasher, Eric E., Jones, John W.
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Zdroj: Journal of Prevention & Intervention in the Community; 2001, Vol. 22 Issue 1, p53, 13p
Abstrakt: This article explores how organizations can prevent workplace accidents through the psychological assessment of employees. We present a model of employee safety consciousness consisting of personality and attitudinal variables associated with a higher risk of accident involvement. A safety conscious employee is described as one who: has an internal locus of control in matters related to workplace safety, has a high tolerance for work-related stress, and avoids engaging in high-risk, sensation-seeking activities. Relevant research is reviewed and applications of the safety consciousness construct to hiring, promotion and training are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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