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Age and workers' perceptions of workplace safety: a comparative study.
Seth Ayim Gyekye1, Simo Salminen
1Department of Psychology, Buckinghamshire New University, High Wycombe Bucks, United Kingdom. gas.gyekye@bucks.ac.uk
International Journal of Aging & Human Development
|May 19, 2009
Summary
Older industrial workers exhibit superior safety perception, job satisfaction, and policy compliance, alongside reduced accident rates. This highlights age as a significant factor in workplace safety dynamics.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Industrial Psychology
- Human Factors Engineering
Background:
- Workplace safety is influenced by various factors, including worker demographics.
- Understanding the relationship between age and safety behaviors is crucial for effective safety management.
- Previous research has yielded mixed results regarding age and safety outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between age groups and key workplace safety indicators.
- To examine how age influences safety perception, job satisfaction, policy compliance, and accident frequency.
- To provide empirical data for age-sensitive safety management strategies.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 320 Ghanaian industrial workers across four age groups.
- Utilized the 50-item Work Safety Scale (WSS) to assess workplace safety perception.
- Employed Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Post Hoc tests to analyze group differences.
Main Results:
- Significant differences in safety perception, job satisfaction, and compliance were found between younger and older worker cohorts.
- A positive correlation was observed between age and safety perception.
- Older workers reported higher job satisfaction, better compliance with safety policies, and lower accident involvement.
Conclusions:
- Age is positively associated with enhanced workplace safety outcomes, including perception, satisfaction, and compliance.
- Older workers represent a valuable asset in maintaining safe working environments.
- Findings support the development of age-specific safety interventions and management practices.
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