Tech for social good: Artificial intelligence and workplace safety

IF 10.1 1区社会学 Q1 SOCIAL ISSUES

Technology in Society Pub Date : 2024-10-29 DOI:10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102745

Xi Zhong, Jianquan She, Xiaojie Wu

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Abstract

The impact of artificial intelligence on the interests of corporate shareholders has been widely explored, but how it affects the interests of employees, particularly their workplace safety, has not yet been explored properly. This study examines the impact of artificial intelligence on workplace safety by applying Heinrich's domino theory. Using empirical data from listed companies in China from 2011 to 2022, we find that artificial intelligence will improve workplace safety. We attribute this to the fact that artificial intelligence reduces employees' unsafe behavior and suppresses the unsafe state of objects, which in turn promotes workplace safety. In addition, we find that military CEOs enhance the relationship, but foreign shareholders have no effect on it. Further tests show that the role of artificial intelligence in improving workplace safety is more pronounced in SOEs and firms that disclose corporate social responsibility (CSR). By incorporating Heinrich's domino theory, we provide new insights into the literature on artificial intelligence and workplace safety and new insights for governments and firms to improve workplace safety.

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科技造福社会：人工智能与工作场所安全

人工智能对企业股东利益的影响已被广泛探讨，但它如何影响员工利益，特别是他们的工作场所安全，还没有得到很好的探讨。本研究运用海因里希的多米诺骨牌理论，探讨人工智能对工作场所安全的影响。通过使用 2011 年至 2022 年中国上市公司的经验数据，我们发现人工智能将改善工作场所安全。这是因为人工智能减少了员工的不安全行为，抑制了物体的不安全状态，从而促进了工作场所的安全。此外，我们还发现，军方首席执行官会增强这种关系，但外资股东对其没有影响。进一步的测试表明，人工智能在改善工作场所安全方面的作用在国有企业和披露企业社会责任（CSR）的企业中更为明显。通过结合海因里希的多米诺骨牌理论，我们为有关人工智能和工作场所安全的文献提供了新的见解，也为政府和企业改善工作场所安全提供了新的启示。

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Technology in Society Multiple-

CiteScore

17.90

自引率

14.10%

发文量

316

审稿时长

60 days

期刊介绍： Technology in Society is a global journal dedicated to fostering discourse at the crossroads of technological change and the social, economic, business, and philosophical transformation of our world. The journal aims to provide scholarly contributions that empower decision-makers to thoughtfully and intentionally navigate the decisions shaping this dynamic landscape. A common thread across these fields is the role of technology in society, influencing economic, political, and cultural dynamics. Scholarly work in Technology in Society delves into the social forces shaping technological decisions and the societal choices regarding technology use. This encompasses scholarly and theoretical approaches (history and philosophy of science and technology, technology forecasting, economic growth, and policy, ethics), applied approaches (business innovation, technology management, legal and engineering), and developmental perspectives (technology transfer, technology assessment, and economic development). Detailed information about the journal's aims and scope on specific topics can be found in Technology in Society Briefings, accessible via our Special Issues and Article Collections.