The Analysis of Organizational Personality Role in Improving Safety Performance

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of organizational personality on safety performance by explaining the mediating role of job satisfaction. Statistical population in this study was employees of Tehran urban train company and suburbs. The Cochran's formula was used to obtain the sample size and the cluster and random sampling method was used to distribute the questionnaire among the estimated samples. In order to collect the data, the standard questionnaire (organizational personality, safety performance and job satisfaction) was used. The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by face and construct validity and its reliability were investigated with Cronbach "s alpha. To analyze the data obtained from the questionnaire and statistical sample, smart PLS software and structural equation modeling are used. The findings show that organizational personality and job satisfaction on the dimensions of safety performance (safety compliance and safety participation) have a significant positive effect. Also job satisfaction has a significant positive effect on organizational personality. Furthermore, the results indicate that organizational personality through job satisfaction leads to improved safety performance in Tehran Urban Train Company and Suburbs.

Keywords

• organizational personality
• job satisfaction
• safety compliance
• safety participation