Supervisors safety response: a multisample confirmatory factor analysis.

Area of Science:

• Occupational Health and Safety
• Psychology
• Industrial Engineering

Background:

• Supervisors Safety Response (SSR) is crucial for employee adherence to safety protocols.
• Worker perception highlights SSR as a key factor in safety behavior compliance.

Purpose of the Study:

• To define and test bifactorial and monofactorial models of Supervisors Safety Response.
• To assess the relationship between supervisor reactions to employee behavior and their own safety practices.

Main Methods:

• Multisample confirmatory factor analyses were conducted on three independent samples of injured blue-collar workers.
• Maximum likelihood estimation was used to evaluate model fit.
• Two facets of SSR were measured: response to worker behavior and personal safety attitudes/behaviors.

Main Results:

• Both bifactorial and monofactorial models demonstrated good overall fit to the data.
• The monofactorial model was supported due to parsimony and high inter-factor correlation in the bifactorial model.
• SSR measurement is valuable for identifying intervention targets.

Conclusions:

• A monofactorial model provides a more concise and effective representation of Supervisors Safety Response.
• Integrating supervisor safety attitudes and behaviors is recommended for intervention strategies.
• SSR measurement can serve as a diagnostic tool for improving workplace safety.