General safety performance: A test of a grounded theoretical model

被引:185
作者
Burke, MJ [1 ]
Sarpy, SA
Tesluk, PE
Smith-Crowe, K
机构
[1] Tulane Univ, AB Freeman Sch Business, New Orleans, LA 70118 USA
[2] Tulane Univ, Dept Environm Hlth Sci, Sch Publ Hlth & Trop Med, New Orleans, LA 70118 USA
[3] Univ Maryland, R H Smith Sch Business, College Pk, MD 20742 USA
[4] Univ Maryland, Dept Psychol, College Pk, MD 20742 USA
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D O I
10.1111/j.1744-6570.2002.tb00116.x
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
In this investigation, we report the results of 2 studies designed to (a) conduct confirmatory factor analytic tests of a model of general safety performance with performance ratings from 550 coworker appraisals (Study 1), and (b) examine hypothesized relationships between indicators of breadth and depth of knowledge constructs and confirmed safety performance factors (from Study 1) with training history data and supervisory appraisals for 133 hazardous waste workers in 23 jobs and 4 organizations (Study 2). Confirmatory factor analytic results from Study 1 provided support for a 4-factor model of general safety performance with performance factors labeled Using Personal Protective Equipment, Engaging in Work Practices to Reduce Risk, Communicating Health and Safety Information, and Exercising Employee Rights and Responsibilities. In general, the results from Study 2 supported the hypothesized dominance of depth of knowledge over breadth of knowledge in the prediction of performance with respect to more routine, consistent safety tasks. Issues concerning the generalizability of these factors to other types of work and the human resource management implications of these results are discussed.
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页码:429 / 457
页数:29
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