Determinants of Self-Efficacy Perception in the Field of Occupational Health and Safety: An Assessment on Public Employees

Okan Özbakır

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Determinants of Self-Efficacy Perception in the Field of Occupational Health and Safety: An Assessment on Public Employees

Yazarlar:

Okan Özbakır

Yayıncı:

Igdir University

Ana Başlıklar:

İş ve Örgüt Sosyolojisi

Dergi:

Iğdır Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Issue 40, pp.374-384

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001360132

pISSN:

2147-5717

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Özet:

 The effectiveness of occupational health and safety OHS practices depends on more than just the standards set by legislation; it also depends on employees level of knowledge and self-efficacy perceptions. This study aims to evaluate the occupational health and safety OHS self-efficacy perceptions of 159 public sector employees in Igdir Province and reveal the demographic and organizational variables affecting these perceptions. The study examined employees knowledge and awareness of OHS in relation to their length of service, education level, work style, previous OHS training, and relationship with the organizations safety culture. Data were collected via a questionnaire, and descriptive statistical methods were employed for the analysis. The results revealed that individuals who received OHS training had higher self-efficacy perceptions and adopted the safety culture more effectively in the workplace. A significant proportion of the participants were university graduates who were employed on a permanent basis with an average length of service. Notably, employees who received search and rescue and firefighting training were found to make faster and more effective decisions in crisis situations. However, 35 of participants did not receive search and rescue training, and 42 did not receive firefighting training. This indicates that a lack of training is an important limiting factor in occupational health and safety OHS practices. These findings are expected to contribute to policy development processes that promote safety culture in public institutions and prevent occupational accidents.

 The effectiveness of occupational health and safety OHS practices depends on more than just the standards set by legislation; it also depends on employees level of knowledge and self-efficacy perceptions. This study aims to evaluate the occupational health and safety OHS self-efficacy perceptions of 159 public sector employees in Igdir Province and reveal the demographic and organizational variables affecting these perceptions. The study examined employees knowledge and awareness of OHS in relation to their length of service, education level, work style, previous OHS training, and relationship with the organizations safety culture. Data were collected via a questionnaire, and descriptive statistical methods were employed for the analysis. The results revealed that individuals who received OHS training had higher self-efficacy perceptions and adopted the safety culture more effectively in the workplace. A significant proportion of the participants were university graduates who were employed on a permanent basis with an average length of service. Notably, employees who received search and rescue and firefighting training were found to make faster and more effective decisions in crisis situations. However, 35 of participants did not receive search and rescue training, and 42 did not receive firefighting training. This indicates that a lack of training is an important limiting factor in occupational health and safety OHS practices. These findings are expected to contribute to policy development processes that promote safety culture in public institutions and prevent occupational accidents.

 The effectiveness of occupational health and safety OHS practices depends on more than just the standards set by legislation; it also depends on employees level of knowledge and self-efficacy perceptions. This study aims to evaluate the occupational health and safety OHS self-efficacy perceptions of 159 public sector employees in Igdir Province and reveal the demographic and organizational variables affecting these perceptions. The study examined employees knowledge and awareness of OHS in relation to their length of service, education level, work style, previous OHS training, and relationship with the organizations safety culture. Data were collected via a questionnaire, and descriptive statistical methods were employed for the analysis. The results revealed that individuals who received OHS training had higher self-efficacy perceptions and adopted the safety culture more effectively in the workplace. A significant proportion of the participants were university graduates who were employed on a permanent basis with an average length of service. Notably, employees who received search and rescue and firefighting training were found to make faster and more effective decisions in crisis situations. However, 35 of participants did not receive search and rescue training, and 42 did not receive firefighting training. This indicates that a lack of training is an important limiting factor in occupational health and safety OHS practices. These findings are expected to contribute to policy development processes that promote safety culture in public institutions and prevent occupational accidents.

 İş sağlığı ve güvenliği uygulamalarının etkinliği, yalnızca mevzuatla belirlenen standartlara değil, aynı zamanda çalışanların konuya ilişkin bilgi düzeyleri ve öz yeterlik algılarına da doğrudan bağlıdır. Bu çalışmada Iğdır ilinde kamu sektöründe görev yapan 159 çalışanın iş sağlığı ve güvenliği İSG öz yeterlik algılarını değerlendirmeyi ve bu algıyı etkileyen demografik ve kurumsal değişkenleri ortaya koymayı amaçlamaktadır. Araştırmada, çalışanların İSG konusundaki bilgi ve farkındalık düzeyleri; hizmet süresi, eğitim düzeyi, çalışma biçimi, daha önce alınan İSG eğitimleri ve kurum içi güvenlik kültürüyle olan ilişkileri kapsamında incelenmiştir. Veriler anket yoluyla toplanmış, analizlerde betimsel istatistiksel yöntemler kullanılmıştır. İSG eğitimi almış bireylerin öz yeterlik algılarının daha yüksek olduğu ve bu bireylerin iş yerinde güvenlik kültürünü daha etkin bir biçimde benimsediği görülmüştür. Katılımcıların önemli bir kısmı üniversite mezunu olup, çoğunluğunun kadrolu statüde çalıştığı ve orta düzeyde hizmet süresine sahip olduğu belirlenmiştir. Özellikle arama-kurtarma ve yangınla mücadele eğitimi alan çalışanların kriz durumlarında daha hızlı ve etkili karar alabildikleri ortaya konmuştur. Bununla birlikte, katılımcıların yaklaşık 35inin arama-kurtarma, 42sinin ise yangınla mücadele eğitimi almadığı saptanmış; bu durum, eğitim eksikliklerinin İSG uygulamalarında önemli bir sınırlayıcı etken olduğunu göstermiştir. Elde edilen bulguların, kamu kurumlarında güvenlik kültürünün yaygınlaştırılmasına ve iş kazalarının önlenmesine yönelik politika geliştirme süreçlerine katkı sunması beklenmektedir.

Makale detayları

Determinants of Self-Efficacy Perception in the Field of Occupational Health and Safety: An Assessment on Public Employees

Yazarlar:

Okan Özbakır

Yayıncı:

Igdir University

Ana Başlıklar:

İş ve Örgüt Sosyolojisi

Dergi:

Iğdır Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Issue 40, pp.374-384

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001360132

pISSN:

2147-5717

Occupational health and safety

self-efficacy

public employees

safety cultureİş sağlığı ve güvenliği

öz yeterlilik

kamu çalışanları

güvenlik kültürü

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Okan Özbakır

Yayıncı: Igdir University

Ana Başlıklar: İş ve Örgüt Sosyolojisi

Dergi: Iğdır Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Issue 40, pp.374-384

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 10/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001360132

pISSN: 2147-5717

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Okan Özbakır

Yayıncı:

Igdir University

Ana Başlıklar:

İş ve Örgüt Sosyolojisi

Dergi:

Iğdır Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Issue 40, pp.374-384

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001360132

pISSN:

2147-5717