PSYCHOSOCIAL RISKS AND WORK-RELATED ACCIDENTS: RESEARCH STUDIES AND PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS
Work-related accidents are a problem of extreme importance due to their serious consequences. Available data on the level of personal injuries and on the economic cost of work accidents justify their study. However, the amount of variables involved, the difficulty of accessing the data and “experi...
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Spanish Psychological Association (Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos)
2014-05-01
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| author | Amparo Osca Blanca López-Araujo Pilar Bardera Begoña Uríen Vicente Díez Cándido Rubio |
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| description | Work-related accidents are a problem of extreme importance due to their serious consequences. Available data on the level of
personal injuries and on the economic cost of work accidents justify their study. However, the amount of variables involved, the
difficulty of accessing the data and “experimental mortality”, among other reasons, may explain why this field is not a highly
attractive one for researchers. Nevertheless, over the last few years, there has been a significant increase in research studies
related to this area not only in our country but also in neighbouring countries. The economic crisis has aggravated this problem as employment has become more precarious. This article summarizes the principal results of two research projects carried out by the Social and Organizational Psychology Department of UNED on work-related accidents. The sample of the first study is
made up of professional soldiers and the second comprises workers from two especially dangerous sectors, construction and
agriculture. Following previous classifications that distinguish between personal, job and organizational variables, we review the main models and data obtained. Several practical recommendations to improve the research in this field as well as the prevention of work-related accidents can be found at the end of this article. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2bf5cf5b6d5740dd97e84699da7ae1672022-12-22T03:07:12ZengSpanish Psychological Association (Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos)Papeles del Psicólogo0214-78231886-14152014-05-01352138143PSYCHOSOCIAL RISKS AND WORK-RELATED ACCIDENTS: RESEARCH STUDIES AND PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONSAmparo Osca0Blanca López-Araujo1Pilar Bardera2Begoña Uríen3Vicente Díez4Cándido Rubio5UNEDUNEDUNEDUniversidad Pública de NavarraUniversidad Politécnica de ValenciaUNEDWork-related accidents are a problem of extreme importance due to their serious consequences. Available data on the level of personal injuries and on the economic cost of work accidents justify their study. However, the amount of variables involved, the difficulty of accessing the data and “experimental mortality”, among other reasons, may explain why this field is not a highly attractive one for researchers. Nevertheless, over the last few years, there has been a significant increase in research studies related to this area not only in our country but also in neighbouring countries. The economic crisis has aggravated this problem as employment has become more precarious. This article summarizes the principal results of two research projects carried out by the Social and Organizational Psychology Department of UNED on work-related accidents. The sample of the first study is made up of professional soldiers and the second comprises workers from two especially dangerous sectors, construction and agriculture. Following previous classifications that distinguish between personal, job and organizational variables, we review the main models and data obtained. Several practical recommendations to improve the research in this field as well as the prevention of work-related accidents can be found at the end of this article.http://www.papelesdelpsicologo.es/english/2365.pdfWork-related accidentsEconomic crisisMilitaryConstruction and agriculture. |
| spellingShingle | Amparo Osca Blanca López-Araujo Pilar Bardera Begoña Uríen Vicente Díez Cándido Rubio PSYCHOSOCIAL RISKS AND WORK-RELATED ACCIDENTS: RESEARCH STUDIES AND PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS Papeles del Psicólogo Work-related accidents Economic crisis Military Construction and agriculture. |
| title | PSYCHOSOCIAL RISKS AND WORK-RELATED ACCIDENTS: RESEARCH STUDIES AND PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS |
| title_full | PSYCHOSOCIAL RISKS AND WORK-RELATED ACCIDENTS: RESEARCH STUDIES AND PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS |
| title_fullStr | PSYCHOSOCIAL RISKS AND WORK-RELATED ACCIDENTS: RESEARCH STUDIES AND PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS |
| title_full_unstemmed | PSYCHOSOCIAL RISKS AND WORK-RELATED ACCIDENTS: RESEARCH STUDIES AND PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS |
| title_short | PSYCHOSOCIAL RISKS AND WORK-RELATED ACCIDENTS: RESEARCH STUDIES AND PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS |
| title_sort | psychosocial risks and work related accidents research studies and practical implications |
| topic | Work-related accidents Economic crisis Military Construction and agriculture. |
| url | http://www.papelesdelpsicologo.es/english/2365.pdf |
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