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Positive feelings towards a business can decrease safety compliance among employers, as they perceive safety costs as higher. This study explores the affect heuristic in workplace safety decisions.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Risk Management

Background:

  • The affect heuristic influences judgments by using emotions as decision cues.
  • Positive affect leads to lower perceived risks and higher perceived benefits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if the affect heuristic guides worker judgment in risk situations.
  • To determine if organizational liking reduces perceived risks.

Main Methods:

  • Survey administered to 115 employers and 65 employees in family agricultural businesses.
  • Measured perceived safety costs, psychological safety climate, affective commitment, and safety compliance.

Main Results:

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