A PRELIMINARY STUDY EXPLORING THE INFLUENCE OF MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT, RISK MANAGEMENT, WORKER INVOLVEMENT, SAFETY COMMUNICATION, AND SAFETY RESOURCES ON SAFETY PERFORMANCE AMONG DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICES (DHOS) STAFF IN MALAYSIA
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https://doi.org/10.17501/2357268X.2025.10102Keywords:
occupational safety, safety performance, healthcare services, Malaysia, PLS-SEMAbstract
Ensuring workplace safety is a crucial aspect of healthcare management, particularly for DHOs staff, who are exposed to various occupational risks. This study examines the relationships between management commitment, risk management, worker involvement, safety communication, safety resources, and safety performance in Malaysian DHOs. A preliminary study was conducted using a PLS-SEM to analyze survey data from respondents (n =105). The findings indicate that worker involvement and safety resources significantly enhance safety performance, while risk management and safety communication show weaker or marginal effects. Management commitment showed no direct effect but influenced safety performance indirectly through other variables. The model explained 48.3% of the variance in safety performance (R² = 0.483), emphasizing the critical role of leaders involvement, proactive worker engagement, and resource availability in workplace safety outcomes. The study highlights the need for enhanced safety strategies, participatory risk management practices, and structured safety communication to further improve safety performance in healthcare settings. These insights offer valuable guidance for policymakers and healthcare administrators aiming to strengthen safety culture, particularly within District Health Offices.
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