Document Type : Research Article
Authors
1 MA of Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Department of Psychology, Electronic Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 PhD of Psychology, Department of Psychology, Electronic Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Introduction
Employee’s health includes physical and mental health, so, improving mental health can prevent many problems and accidents caused by work and increase the level of employee’s health. The purpose of this research was to study the moderating role of job stress in the relationship between safety climate and work-related accidents in employees of Power Distribution Company of Khuzestan province.
Method
The present research was a descriptive correlational study. The statistical population was all of the operational employees who worked in the Power Distribution Company of Khuzestan province, who were 480 people. 214
people were selected by multistage random sampling method. Nordic Safety
Climate Questionnaire, Job Stress Questionnaire, and Occupational Accident Questionnaire were used for data collecting. Hierarchical Regression Analysis and Pearson Correlation were used for data analysis by SPSS-21 software.
Results
The results of correlation analysis showed that the relationship of safety climate with job stress and work-related accidents was negative and significant. Also, there was a positive and significant relationship between job stress and work-related accidents. The results of hierarchical regression analysis showed that job stress moderated the relationship between safety climate and work-related accidents rate.
Discussion
Considering the moderating role of job stress in the relationship between safety climate and work-related accidents, the implementation of comprehensive programs on employee stress management is recommended.
Keywords
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