Tucker, S., Chmiel, N., Turner, N. et al. (2 more authors) (2008) Perceived Organizational Support for Safety and Employee Safety Voice: The Mediating Role of Coworker Support for Safety. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 13 (4). pp. 319-330. ISSN 1076-8998
Abstract
In the present study, we modeled 2 sources of safety support (perceived organizational support for safety and perceived coworker support for safety) as predictors of employee safety voice, that is, speaking out in an attempt to change unsafe working conditions. Drawing on social exchange and social impact theories, we hypothesized and tested a mediated model predicting employee safety voice using a cross-sectional survey of urban bus drivers (n = 213) in the United Kingdom. Hierarchical regression analysis showed that perceived coworker support for safety fully mediated the relationship between perceived organizational support for safety and employee safety voice. This study adds to the employee voice literature by evaluating the important role that coworkers can play in encouraging others to speak out about safety issues. Implications for research and practice related to change-oriented safety communication are discussed.
Metadata
Item Type: | Article |
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Authors/Creators: |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2008 APA |
Keywords: | bus drivers; coworkers; proactivity; safety; voice |
Dates: |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Management School (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 15 Aug 2016 11:35 |
Last Modified: | 15 Nov 2016 17:59 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/1076-8998.13.4.319 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | American Psychological Association |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1037/1076-8998.13.4.319 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:86735 |