Psychosocial and Ergonomic Conditions at Work: Influence on the Probability of a Workplace Accident

Today, the economic and social importance of occupational accidents is undeniable worldwide. Hence, research aimed at reducing this type of accident is considered a discipline of great interest for society in general. In this environment, working conditions play a fundamental role in the occurrence...

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Autores: López García, José Ramón, García Herrero, Susana, Gutiérrez, José Manuel, Mariscal Saldaña, Miguel Ángel
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Burgos (UBU)
Repositorio:Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Burgos (RIUBU)
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Palabra clave:Psicología
Psychology
Salud
Health
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spelling Psychosocial and Ergonomic Conditions at Work: Influence on the Probability of a Workplace AccidentLópez García, José RamónGarcía Herrero, SusanaGutiérrez, José ManuelMariscal Saldaña, Miguel ÁngelPsicologíaPsychologySaludHealthToday, the economic and social importance of occupational accidents is undeniable worldwide. Hence, research aimed at reducing this type of accident is considered a discipline of great interest for society in general. In this environment, working conditions play a fundamental role in the occurrence of accidents, and from their study, results can be obtained that provide information for decision-making that guarantee optimum conditions for the development of the employees’ tasks. Organizing the conditions of work execution is also a task that constitutes an essential aspect for a firm’s productivity, therefore, affecting their viability and results. In this work, a model is proposed for the study of different groups of working conditions and their influence on the probability of occupational accidents, in accordance with the data provided by the 7th National Survey of Working Conditions (VII NSWC). The survey sampled 8892 workers active in all sectors of national production and is the last nation-wide survey administered in Spain. Bayesian networks (BNs) are used to generate a network that analyzes working conditions in all areas (27 variables have been included in addition to those corresponding to the sector and accident), and then, more specifically, the relationship that is established between ergonomic factors in the workplace, psychosocial factors of the worker, and the probability of an accident. The results are achieved through the network obtained by highlighting some of the proposed variables. The dependencies generated by the chosen variables are analyzed, and subsequently, the probability of accident for each of the productive sectors is determined. It is concluded that the ergonomic risks associated with physical strains in the workplace, together with the lack of job satisfaction on the employer’s behalf, both pose a very significant increase in the probability of being involved in an occupational accident, above the other variables of study.The authors would like to thank the staff at the National Institute for Workplace Safety and Hygiene (Ministry of Labour and Social Security) for their cooperation with this study, in particular for allowing us to use the data compiled as part of the 7th NWCS, which made it possible for us to complete this work. Also, the authors are grateful to the research project funding granted under reference 53/09 PH/ cm (UBU/FACTOR), entitled “Influence of workplace organization on health and safety outcomes. Case studies”.Hindawi202420242019info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://hdl.handle.net/10259/9017reponame:Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Burgos (RIUBU)instname:Universidad de Burgos (UBU)InglésBioMed Research International. 2019, V. 2019, p. 1-13https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/2519020Atribución 4.0 Internacionalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:riubu.ubu.es:10259/90172026-05-28T07:56:11Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Psychosocial and Ergonomic Conditions at Work: Influence on the Probability of a Workplace Accident
title Psychosocial and Ergonomic Conditions at Work: Influence on the Probability of a Workplace Accident
spellingShingle Psychosocial and Ergonomic Conditions at Work: Influence on the Probability of a Workplace Accident
López García, José Ramón
Psicología
Psychology
Salud
Health
title_short Psychosocial and Ergonomic Conditions at Work: Influence on the Probability of a Workplace Accident
title_full Psychosocial and Ergonomic Conditions at Work: Influence on the Probability of a Workplace Accident
title_fullStr Psychosocial and Ergonomic Conditions at Work: Influence on the Probability of a Workplace Accident
title_full_unstemmed Psychosocial and Ergonomic Conditions at Work: Influence on the Probability of a Workplace Accident
title_sort Psychosocial and Ergonomic Conditions at Work: Influence on the Probability of a Workplace Accident
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv López García, José Ramón
García Herrero, Susana
Gutiérrez, José Manuel
Mariscal Saldaña, Miguel Ángel
author López García, José Ramón
author_facet López García, José Ramón
García Herrero, Susana
Gutiérrez, José Manuel
Mariscal Saldaña, Miguel Ángel
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Gutiérrez, José Manuel
Mariscal Saldaña, Miguel Ángel
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Psicología
Psychology
Salud
Health
topic Psicología
Psychology
Salud
Health
description Today, the economic and social importance of occupational accidents is undeniable worldwide. Hence, research aimed at reducing this type of accident is considered a discipline of great interest for society in general. In this environment, working conditions play a fundamental role in the occurrence of accidents, and from their study, results can be obtained that provide information for decision-making that guarantee optimum conditions for the development of the employees’ tasks. Organizing the conditions of work execution is also a task that constitutes an essential aspect for a firm’s productivity, therefore, affecting their viability and results. In this work, a model is proposed for the study of different groups of working conditions and their influence on the probability of occupational accidents, in accordance with the data provided by the 7th National Survey of Working Conditions (VII NSWC). The survey sampled 8892 workers active in all sectors of national production and is the last nation-wide survey administered in Spain. Bayesian networks (BNs) are used to generate a network that analyzes working conditions in all areas (27 variables have been included in addition to those corresponding to the sector and accident), and then, more specifically, the relationship that is established between ergonomic factors in the workplace, psychosocial factors of the worker, and the probability of an accident. The results are achieved through the network obtained by highlighting some of the proposed variables. The dependencies generated by the chosen variables are analyzed, and subsequently, the probability of accident for each of the productive sectors is determined. It is concluded that the ergonomic risks associated with physical strains in the workplace, together with the lack of job satisfaction on the employer’s behalf, both pose a very significant increase in the probability of being involved in an occupational accident, above the other variables of study.
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