Determining Factors Influencing Risk-Taking Behaviour of Employees at Work in Factories: A Case Study

Abstract

Safety has become a top priority for industries with the advancement of technology. As production is being increased on a large scale, it simultaneously increases the risk of those working in industries due to increased work demand under cost control. Despite all efforts to improve overall safety at the workplace industrial accidents are common. Conventional risk assessment theory emphasizes four major aspects and doesn’t deal with the behavioural aspect of those working in the industry. Without knowing the factors that influence the risk-taking behaviour of employees it is difficult to ensure workplace safety. The present study will deeply explore factors that influence the behaviour of an employee working in an industry that either motivates or compels an individual to take risks witch in later converts in accidents. This investigation was a case-control study conducted on 100 workers from an Industry in the period 2023. A standardized questionnaire called Workers’ Response Device (WRD) was used to assess Poor Safety culture, management commitment, Safety awareness, Job dissatisfaction, job stress and Work environment. The WRD was filled by interviewing the workers. Poor safety culture scores’ mean is 34.3100 and the standard deviation is 9.38158, the maximum value is 54 and the minimum value is 22. Job dissatisfaction involvement has a mean value of 17.11 and ranges from 1 to 20, the standard deviation and skewness of poor job involvement are 3.43 and 0.653 respectively. Job dissatisfaction has a mean value of 10.49 and ranges from 1 to 29, standard deviation and skewness of job dissatisfaction are 6.30 and 0.447 respectively. Skewness, mean and standard deviation for job stress are 0.128, 26.52, and 4.71 respectively. It was concluded that poor safety culture, job dissatisfaction and job stress played significant roles in the risk-taking behaviour of employees. This information would help in implementing preventive programs to improve workplace safety and reduce accidents.