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Workers' perceptions of workplace safety: an African perspective
1Department of Social Psychology, University of Helsinki, Finland. gyekye@mappi.helsinki.fi
Summary
Workers in Ghana
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Psychology
- African Studies
Background:
- High industrial accident rates in Ghana necessitate understanding worker safety perceptions.
- Workplace safety is a critical factor influencing employee well-being and productivity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate workers' perceptions of workplace safety in Ghanaian work environments.
- To compare safety perceptions between high- and low-accident groups of workers.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Hayes et al.'s. (1998) Work Safety Scale for data collection.
- Employed t tests for comparative statistical analyses between high- and low-accident groups.
Main Results:
- Workers in the high-accident group reported negative perceptions of work safety, safety programs, supervisors, and co-workers.
- High-accident workers showed lower job satisfaction and commitment to safety policies.
- No statistically significant difference was found in perceptions of management's attitude towards safety between the groups.
Conclusions:
- Negative worker perceptions correlate with higher accident rates, explaining a significant portion of industrial accidents in Ghana.
- Findings highlight the need for targeted safety management interventions to improve workplace safety perceptions and reduce accidents.
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