The Influence of Healthcare Workers' Awareness and Attitudes on Occupational Safety and Performance Outcomes

Abstract

Healthcare workers' knowledge and thoughts about workplace dangers and safety precautions affect how well they perform their jobs. Working in healthcare places can be dangerous due to the risk of catching illnesses, coming into contact with harmful materials and getting hurt, so knowing and following safety rules is extremely important. The study uses a short survey method to collect responses through a checklist-style questionnaire from healthcare workers selected randomly but fairly among nurses, lab workers, x-ray technicians and janitorial staff. The questionnaire assesses three key areas: Three main areas were studied: 1) their knowledge about workplace dangers and how to stay safe; 2) their mindset about following protective measures; and 3) their own accounts of how they perform their safety duties. The study team used both descriptive and inferential statistical methods - Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (EFA and CFA) and the Cronbach’s alpha test - to delve into and understand the data results. Staff in healthcare follow safety rules better and do better at their jobs when they understand and have good feelings about workplace safety. Different health care groups think about and understand safety in their own ways, which means safety programs need to be customized for each group. The results show why it matters to have full safety training programs and good working cultures - to make workers more alert and encourage better safety attitudes and practices. Our findings help make healthcare places safer for workers, protect patients and improve how healthcare is delivered.