The association between sociodemographic, occupational background, and safety culture maturity among automotive workers in Malaysia

Norhisham, Michi Nursabrina (2023) The association between sociodemographic, occupational background, and safety culture maturity among automotive workers in Malaysia. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Introduction: Safety culture is generally defined as a practice based on beliefs, attitudes, behaviour, and values toward safety by each individual in the organization. Socio-demographic characteristics and the occupational background of employees may be regarded as crucial aspects in relation to their safety culture maturity. In literature, however, fewer empirical studies have been conducted that correlate both the personal and working background of workers with their beliefs and behavior toward safety. Objective: This research aims to assess the safety culture maturity level and the related risk factors of sociodemographic and occupational background, among automotive industry workers in Malaysia. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study conducted in a selected automotive factory in Perak, Malaysia. A total of 387 respondents participated in this study through the universal sampling method. An online self-administered questionnaire was used comprised of questions on sociodemographics, occupational background, and 28-item SASTO questionnaire that was used to measure the safety culture maturity level. Results: The results showed that the level of safety culture maturity among the respondents was at proactive stage. Majority of the respondents were in the age range of 18 – 30 years old (32.3%), men (63.3%), had an education level of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (49.1%), operators (76.0%), had 1- 10 years of working experience (52.7%), and had no accident experience (79.3%). The Chi-square test showed that there was a significant association between gender (p = .002), educational level (p = .012), accident experience (p < .001), and departments (p < .001) with the safety culture maturity. Multiple linear regression shows that occupational accident experience was the main predictor of the safety culture maturity in the organization. Conclusion: The level of safety culture among workers is good and there is still room for improvement. Also, their safety culture was influenced by their socio-demo & working background. Therefore, future improvement strategies on safety culture need to incorporate the difference in these two important factors. Keywords: Safety culture maturity level, safety culture, automotive industry, occupational safety, and health

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Ms Norafizah Radzuan
Date Deposited:	17 Apr 2024 04:02
Last Modified:	17 Apr 2024 04:02
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1689

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