Title: Do individual safety behaviour and felt safety responsibility promote safety performance? A case from a hospital from an offshore island region in Taiwan

Authors: Hun-Mei Sung; Kuo-Cheng Chung; Yu-Chin Yen; Pi-Yu Su

Addresses: Tri-Service General Hospital Penghu Branch, Department of General Ward, No. 90, Qianliao, Magong City, Penghu County, 880026, Taiwan ' Department of Shipping and Transportation Management, National Penghu University of Science and Technology, No. 300, Liuhe Rd., Magong City, Penghu County, 880011, Taiwan ' Tri-Service General Hospital Penghu Branch, Department of Outpatient, No. 90, Qianliao, Magong City, Penghu County, 880026, Taiwan ' Tri-Service General Hospital Penghu Branch, Department of General Ward, No. 111, Sec. 3, Xinglong Rd., Wenshan Dist., Taipei City, 116079, Taiwan

Abstract: The global COVID-19 pandemic has strained healthcare systems due to uneven resource distribution. Healthcare workers face the dual challenge of treating patients while safeguarding themselves. Organisational reliability is vital. This study examines how safety compliance behaviours impact safety performance, focusing on individual safety behaviour and felt safety responsibility. Analysing data from 241 samples, using Smart PLS and SPSS, revealed key insights. Individual safety behaviour directly reduces unsafe acts and enhances safety compliance. Felt safety responsibility positively influences compliance. Unsafe behaviour detracts from safety performance; minimising it is crucial. Safety compliance enhances safety performance, suggesting a correlation between employee compliance and improved safety outcomes. The study has implications for theory and practice, providing insights for enhancing healthcare safety during pandemics.

Keywords: individual safety behaviour; felt safety responsibility; unsafe behaviour; safety compliance behaviour; safety performance.

DOI: 10.1504/IJHTM.2024.136541

International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management, 2024 Vol.21 No.1, pp.31 - 48

Received: 18 Jan 2023
Accepted: 05 Aug 2023
Published online: 06 Feb 2024 *

Full-text access for editors Full-text access for subscribers Purchase this article Comment on this article