Background and Purpose: Researchers have mentioned that perceived organizational support
for safety may predict occupational accidents and psychological distresses in the workplace. The
present study examined the degree of perceived organizational support for safety related to
injuries reporting rate and its dimensions among workers’ Isfahan Steel Company.
Materials and Methods: A self-administered anonymous was distributed to 189 workers. The
survey included demographic factors, injuries reporting rate and its components (physical
symptoms, psychological symptoms and accidents) and perceived organizational support for
safety. The data were analyzed using Multivariate and correlation techniques.
Results: The results showed that: (1) there were significant correlations between perceived
organizational support with injuries reporting rate and its’ dimensions namely physical and
psychological symptoms (P < 0.050); (2) There was not a significant relationship between
perceived organizational support and accidents (P > 0.050); (3) Multivariate analysis indicated
that perceived organizational support significantly predicted respectively about 14, 13 and 10
percent of the variance of variables of injuries reporting rate, physical symptoms and
psychological symptoms (P < 0.050).
Conclusion: Improving employees’ perception of support can be important to prevent the
development of job injuries and to promote employees’ safety and well-being.
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