The impact of job control on employee perception of management commitment to safety. (March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pinion, Clint; Brewer, Shelley; Douphrate, David; Whitehead, Lawrence; DelliFraine, Jami; Taylor, Wendell C.; Klyza, Jim
• Is Part Of: Safety science. Volume 93(2017)
• Page Start: 70
• Page End: 75
• Publication Date: 2017-03
• Subjects: Safety climate -- Construction; Industrial accidents -- Periodicals; Accident Prevention -- Periodicals; Safety -- Periodicals; Travail -- Accidents -- Périodiques; 363.11
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ssci.2016.11.015
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0925-7535

Abstract

Highlights: Significant positive association between JCS and MCS when controlling for job position. Significant differences in mean MCS among job positions. No significant difference in mean MCS among remaining demographic variables. Abstract: Background: Employees self-reporting low job control may perceive management as not being committed to employee safety. Objective: Assess the relationship between self-reported job control and management commitment to safety while controlling for categorical variables. Method: A 31-item survey was used in a cross-sectional study to assess the relationship between self-reported job control scores (JCS) and management commitment to safety scores (MCS). Descriptive statistics (means and frequencies), and an ANACOVA (analysis of covariance) were performed on a saturated model. Results: Study had 71 percent response rate. Results indicate a statistically significant association between MCS and JCS when controlling for job position [F (5, 690) = 206.97, p < 0.0001, adjusted R-square = 0.60]. Conclusion: Employees with low job control have poor perceptions of management's commitment to safety when controlling for job position.