Examining workplace hazard perceptions & employee outcomes in the long-term care industry

•Examines the effect of workplace hazard perceptions on direct care worker outcomes.•Workplace hazard perceptions positively associated with psychological strain.•Strain mediates the relationships between hazard perceptions and employee outcomes.•Supervisor support positively associated with satisfa...

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Published in:Safety science 2015-10, Vol.78, p.190-197
Main Authors: McCaughey, Deirdre, Turner, Nick, Kim, Jungyoon, DelliFraine, Jami, McGhan, Gwen E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Hazards
Job satisfaction
Mathematical analysis
Mathematical models
Occupational safety
Perception
Physical hazards
Psychological strain
Strain
Supervisors
Workplace hazards
Workplaces
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Summary:•Examines the effect of workplace hazard perceptions on direct care worker outcomes.•Workplace hazard perceptions positively associated with psychological strain.•Strain mediates the relationships between hazard perceptions and employee outcomes.•Supervisor support positively associated with satisfaction and low turnover intent. The purpose of this study is to examine how workplace hazard perceptions are related to psychological strain and other employee outcomes for direct care workers in long-term care settings. Data were collected from 3068 direct care workers in long-term care. The study used 2 analytical techniques: confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modeling (SEM). CFA tested whether the observed variables measured the latent constructs of psychological strain, workplace hazards, and supervisor support. SEM was used to test direct and indirect relationships among the variables. Perceptions of workplace hazards were significantly and positively associated with psychological strain (β=.50, p
ISSN:0925-7535
1879-1042
DOI:10.1016/j.ssci.2015.04.013