A Multidimensional Conceptualization of Employee Safety Voice

Previous conceptualizations of safety voice have described this construct as fundamentally unidimensional, compared to several other multidimensional models that have been outlined for the more general concept of employee voice. Drawing from previous studies in occupational safety, previous safety voice conceptualizations (challenge vs. defense of safety systems), dynamic safety capability, and wise proactivity, we outline an extended conceptualization of safety voice. Adopting a functionalis...

Multilevel Safety Climate for Lone Heavy Vehicle Drivers in the UK Quarrying Industry: Validation of the Heavy Vehicle Safety Climate Scale (HVSCS)

The primary goal of our research was to validate a context-specific safety climate measure (the Heavy Vehicle Safety Climate Scale: HVSCS) in a sample of heavy mobile equipment operators (N = 277). An exploratory strategy was adopted, using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) to validate the items. The statistical results revealed a five-factor structure, with two factors at the organisational level and three factors at the group level. In addition, a nomological analysis showed that both organ...

Coping in the Face of Verbal Aggression: The Role of Self-Efficacy in Protecting Healthcare Professionals’ Well-Being and Job Satisfaction

: Verbal aggression toward healthcare professionals, primarily from patients and visitors, is widespread and negatively affects employee well-being and patient care quality. This study, comprising two samples, investigates the relationship between user-initiated verbal aggression and job satisfaction, with a focus on psychological processes (i.e., cynicism and mental distance) and personal boundary conditions (i.e., self-efficacy). Study 1 (pandemic period) explored cynicism and work-related ...

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