The sound of safety: exploring the determinants of prevention intention in noisy industrial workplaces
Abstract Occupational noise exposure is a pervasive issue in many industries, leading to a range of health issues and sleep disturbances among workers. Additionally, there is a strong desire among these workers to prevent industrial accidents. This study, aimed at enhancing worker health and well-be...
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| description | Abstract Occupational noise exposure is a pervasive issue in many industries, leading to a range of health issues and sleep disturbances among workers. Additionally, there is a strong desire among these workers to prevent industrial accidents. This study, aimed at enhancing worker health and well-being, utilized a survey distributed by the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions to field workers. Data from 1285 workers were collected and analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to identify and understand the factors affecting prevention intention in noisy work environments. Our findings indicate that health problems resulting from occupational noise exposure significantly influence insomnia, perceived severity of potential accidents, perceived benefits of preventive measures, and perceived barriers. Perceived severity was significantly correlated with prevention intention, emphasizing the role of risk perception in motivating preventive behaviors. Perceived benefits were also significantly associated with prevention intention, highlighting the importance of positive outcomes in influencing workers’ behaviors. Additionally, perceived barriers showed a significant relationship with prevention intention, suggesting that overcoming these barriers is crucial in promoting preventive behaviors. Demographic factors such as gender displayed a significant association with prevention intention, while age did not. This study provides valuable insights into the multifaceted factors influencing workers’ intention to prevent industrial accidents in noisy environments, underlining the importance of comprehensive data collection tools in understanding these dynamics. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5d3ffadae7db40adaa8a33471eb397092024-01-14T12:41:17ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582024-01-0124111510.1186/s12889-023-17618-zThe sound of safety: exploring the determinants of prevention intention in noisy industrial workplacesHyeon Jo0Eun-Mi Baek1Headquarters, HJ Institute of Technology and ManagementDepartment of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Catholic University of KoreaAbstract Occupational noise exposure is a pervasive issue in many industries, leading to a range of health issues and sleep disturbances among workers. Additionally, there is a strong desire among these workers to prevent industrial accidents. This study, aimed at enhancing worker health and well-being, utilized a survey distributed by the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions to field workers. Data from 1285 workers were collected and analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to identify and understand the factors affecting prevention intention in noisy work environments. Our findings indicate that health problems resulting from occupational noise exposure significantly influence insomnia, perceived severity of potential accidents, perceived benefits of preventive measures, and perceived barriers. Perceived severity was significantly correlated with prevention intention, emphasizing the role of risk perception in motivating preventive behaviors. Perceived benefits were also significantly associated with prevention intention, highlighting the importance of positive outcomes in influencing workers’ behaviors. Additionally, perceived barriers showed a significant relationship with prevention intention, suggesting that overcoming these barriers is crucial in promoting preventive behaviors. Demographic factors such as gender displayed a significant association with prevention intention, while age did not. This study provides valuable insights into the multifaceted factors influencing workers’ intention to prevent industrial accidents in noisy environments, underlining the importance of comprehensive data collection tools in understanding these dynamics.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-17618-zNoise-induced hearing lossInsomniaPreventive behaviorHealth belief modelPerceived barriers |
| spellingShingle | Hyeon Jo Eun-Mi Baek The sound of safety: exploring the determinants of prevention intention in noisy industrial workplaces BMC Public Health Noise-induced hearing loss Insomnia Preventive behavior Health belief model Perceived barriers |
| title | The sound of safety: exploring the determinants of prevention intention in noisy industrial workplaces |
| title_full | The sound of safety: exploring the determinants of prevention intention in noisy industrial workplaces |
| title_fullStr | The sound of safety: exploring the determinants of prevention intention in noisy industrial workplaces |
| title_full_unstemmed | The sound of safety: exploring the determinants of prevention intention in noisy industrial workplaces |
| title_short | The sound of safety: exploring the determinants of prevention intention in noisy industrial workplaces |
| title_sort | sound of safety exploring the determinants of prevention intention in noisy industrial workplaces |
| topic | Noise-induced hearing loss Insomnia Preventive behavior Health belief model Perceived barriers |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-17618-z |
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