Home⇛Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal⇛vol. 26 no. 3 (2024)

Safety and Health Practices, Organizational Commitment, and Socio-Psychosocial Attribute: A Structural Model on Employees’ Compliance Standards

Noli Miranda | Nenita I. Prado

Discipline: health studies

 

Abstract:

The study focuses on understanding the structural model of safety and health practices, organizational commitment, and socio-psychosocial attributes in relation to compliance with safety standards in an academic institution. It emphasizes the importance of providing a secure environment for employees and students, given the risks associated with campus activities such as construction, lab work, and other hazardous operations. The study investigates how demographic factors such as gender, employment status, and educational background influence safety compliance, alongside organizational commitment and employee attitudes towards health and safety standards. Using a comprehensive survey methodology, data was collected from the teaching and non-teaching staff of Bukidnon State University. The study utilized Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to analyze the relationships between variables, assessing factors like the physical environment, use of facilities and electrical equipment, and hazard control. Key findings suggest a strong commitment to safety standards, with high compliance rates attributed to effective safety training, management commitment, and employee responsibility. The research identifies the use of electrical equipment, physical environment, and management commitment as the most significant predictors of safety compliance, while employee commitment, educational background, and hazard control showed negative correlations. The study concludes by recommending the adoption of a holistic safety model, known as Miranda's Model, which integrates organizational commitment, safety practices, and socio-psychosocial factors to enhance compliance. The results underscore the need for continuous safety audits, effective communication of safety protocols, and the involvement of all organizational levels in fostering a safety-conscious culture.



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