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High-performance work systems and occupational safety.

Anthea Zacharatos1, Julian Barling, Roderick D Iverson

  • 1School of Business, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada.

The Journal of Applied Psychology
|January 12, 2005
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High-performance work systems (HPWS) are linked to better occupational safety. Trust and safety climate mediate this link, showing organizational factors are key to worker safety.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Human Resource Management
  • Organizational Psychology

Background:

  • Worker safety is crucial for organizational success and employee well-being.
  • Understanding the impact of organizational practices on safety outcomes is essential.
  • High-performance work systems (HPWS) are increasingly recognized for their potential influence on various organizational aspects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between high-performance work systems (HPWS) and occupational safety.
  • To examine the mediating roles of trust in management and perceived safety climate in this relationship.
  • To provide empirical evidence on the influence of organizational factors on safety performance.

Main Methods:

  • Study 1: Survey data collected from HR and safety directors across 138 organizations.

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  • Study 2: Survey data collected from 189 front-line employees in 2 organizations.
  • Statistical analysis using LISREL VIII for Study 1 and mediation analysis for Study 2.

    • Main Results:

    • An HPWS was positively associated with occupational safety at the organizational level (Study 1).
    • Trust in management and perceived safety climate significantly mediated the HPWS-safety performance link (Study 2).
    • Safety performance was measured by personal-safety orientation and safety incidents.

    Conclusions:

    • Organizational factors, specifically HPWS, trust, and safety climate, play a significant role in enhancing occupational safety.
    • Implementing HPWS can lead to improved safety outcomes through enhanced trust and a stronger safety climate.
    • These findings underscore the importance of a holistic approach to workplace safety, integrating HR practices with safety management.