A systematic review of antecedents of workers’ safety behavior: A grounded theory analysis

IF 4.7 1区工程技术 Q1 ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Safety Science Pub Date : 2025-01-18 DOI:10.1016/j.ssci.2025.106778

Suxia Liu, Yueyue Wei, Daojian Yang, Jingjing Zhang

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Abstract

As a key contributor of workplace safety, workers’ safety behavior remains a focal point for both enterprises and society. While numerous studies have covered a wide range of topics related to the antecedents of workers’ safety behavior, a cohesive system has yet to be established. Therefore, a comprehensive review and categorization of the antecedents is necessary for the academic community. Consequently, this study first thoroughly defines and systematizes the dimensions of safety behavior. Then, utilizing grounded theory, 230 articles from key journals were screened, resulting in the identification of 17 core categories of antecedents related to workers’ safety behavior, spanning individual, managerial, enterprise and work situation levels. A comprehensive framework of antecedents of workers’ safety behavior was constructed by analyzing the relationships among these core categories. The research results offer practitioners a theoretical framework and practical guidance to improve workers’ safety behavior through policy formulation and behavioral decision-making.

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Safety Science 管理科学-工程：工业

CiteScore

13.00

自引率

9.80%

发文量

335

审稿时长

53 days

期刊介绍： Safety Science is multidisciplinary. Its contributors and its audience range from social scientists to engineers. The journal covers the physics and engineering of safety; its social, policy and organizational aspects; the assessment, management and communication of risks; the effectiveness of control and management techniques for safety; standardization, legislation, inspection, insurance, costing aspects, human behavior and safety and the like. Papers addressing the interfaces between technology, people and organizations are especially welcome.