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Psychological decision-making process of construction worker safety behavior: an agent-based simulation approach
Changquan He1, Guangshe Jia2, Brenda McCabe3
1College of Civil Engineering, Shanghai Normal University, China.
International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics : JOSE
|December 25, 2021
Summary
This study reveals that education, safety knowledge, and positive organizational and psychological factors significantly reduce unsafe construction worker behavior. A balanced age structure may also improve safety performance.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Psychology
- Construction Management
Background:
- Construction worker safety behavior (CWSB) is critical, yet the psychological decision-making process remains underexplored.
- Existing research often overlooks the interplay of individual, organizational, and psychological factors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To construct a theoretical framework for CWSB decision-making.
- To systematically investigate the influence of individual, organizational, and psychological factors on CWSB.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and data collection from 536 Chinese construction workers.
- Agent-based simulation (ABS) technique to test the theoretical model.
Main Results:
- Higher education, safety knowledge, safety climate, leader-member exchange (LMX), psychological capital (PsyCap), and communication competence (CommComp) reduce unsafe behavior.
- A U-shaped relationship between age and safety suggests an optimal age structure for improved safety performance.
Conclusions:
- CWSB is a complex outcome of rational decisions influenced by organizational and psychological factors.
- Findings offer insights for developing targeted safety behavior management strategies in construction.
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