Determining the factors affecting implementation of health and safety app towards improvement of safety culture: A study in school of engineering building
The improvement of safety culture in the academic sector is often overlooked, as Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) practices are typically associated with industries. Consequently, research on health and safety in educational centers building is limited. This study aims to bridge this gap by inve...
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| author | William Davin D. Perez Yogi Tri Prasetyo Maela Madel L. Cahigas Reny Nadlifatin Ma. Janice J. Gumasing |
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| description | The improvement of safety culture in the academic sector is often overlooked, as Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) practices are typically associated with industries. Consequently, research on health and safety in educational centers building is limited. This study aims to bridge this gap by investigating the factors influencing the implementation of a health and safety application in an engineering school building in the Philippines, using the dimensions of safety culture and the UTAUT framework. The research involved designing and executing the health & safety app using the affiliated MS 365 – Microsoft Power Apps, which was tested by 232 engineering students in Metro Manila. The obtained data were then analyzed using the Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) approach. The results indicated that the users' intention to use and perceived usability were crucial factors influencing their behavior towards the app. Additionally, performance expectancy and social influence affected their behavioral intentions towards the application. Moreover, the app's perceived usability and usage behavior significantly influenced users' overall participation in health and safety activities. This study stands as a unique contribution to the literature on safety culture in the academic sector. The study emphasizes the importance of incorporating technology in health and safety culture on campus, benefiting researchers, academic institutions, industries, and students alike. By integrating technology such as safety training apps, institutions can improve safety performance, empower students with relevant skills, and enhance overall safety culture on campus and in workplaces. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f2b5490988f7470e95f81f9884cb37a12024-11-10T04:07:31ZengElsevierActa Psychologica0001-69182024-10-01250104527Determining the factors affecting implementation of health and safety app towards improvement of safety culture: A study in school of engineering buildingWilliam Davin D. Perez0Yogi Tri Prasetyo1Maela Madel L. Cahigas2Reny Nadlifatin3Ma. Janice J. Gumasing4School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Mapúa University, Manila, Philippines, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines; School of Graduate Studies, Mapua University, 658 Muralla St. Intramuros, Manila 1002, PhilippinesInternational Bachelor Program in Engineering, Yuan Ze University, 135 Yuan-Tung Road, Chung-Li 32003, Taiwan; Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Yuan Ze University, 135 Yuan-Tung Road, Chung-Li 32003, Taiwan; Corresponding author at: International Bachelor Program in Engineering, Yuan Ze University, 135 Yuan-Tung Road, Chung-Li 32003, Taiwan.School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Mapúa University, Manila, Philippines, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, PhilippinesDepartment of Information Systems, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Kampus ITS Sukolilo, Surabaya 60111, IndonesiaDepartment of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Gokongwei College of Engineering, De La Salle University, Manila 1004, PhilippinesThe improvement of safety culture in the academic sector is often overlooked, as Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) practices are typically associated with industries. Consequently, research on health and safety in educational centers building is limited. This study aims to bridge this gap by investigating the factors influencing the implementation of a health and safety application in an engineering school building in the Philippines, using the dimensions of safety culture and the UTAUT framework. The research involved designing and executing the health & safety app using the affiliated MS 365 – Microsoft Power Apps, which was tested by 232 engineering students in Metro Manila. The obtained data were then analyzed using the Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) approach. The results indicated that the users' intention to use and perceived usability were crucial factors influencing their behavior towards the app. Additionally, performance expectancy and social influence affected their behavioral intentions towards the application. Moreover, the app's perceived usability and usage behavior significantly influenced users' overall participation in health and safety activities. This study stands as a unique contribution to the literature on safety culture in the academic sector. The study emphasizes the importance of incorporating technology in health and safety culture on campus, benefiting researchers, academic institutions, industries, and students alike. By integrating technology such as safety training apps, institutions can improve safety performance, empower students with relevant skills, and enhance overall safety culture on campus and in workplaces.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691824004050Health and safetySafety cultureStructural equation modelUnified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT)Mobile application |
| spellingShingle | William Davin D. Perez Yogi Tri Prasetyo Maela Madel L. Cahigas Reny Nadlifatin Ma. Janice J. Gumasing Determining the factors affecting implementation of health and safety app towards improvement of safety culture: A study in school of engineering building Acta Psychologica Health and safety Safety culture Structural equation model Unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) Mobile application |
| title | Determining the factors affecting implementation of health and safety app towards improvement of safety culture: A study in school of engineering building |
| title_full | Determining the factors affecting implementation of health and safety app towards improvement of safety culture: A study in school of engineering building |
| title_fullStr | Determining the factors affecting implementation of health and safety app towards improvement of safety culture: A study in school of engineering building |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determining the factors affecting implementation of health and safety app towards improvement of safety culture: A study in school of engineering building |
| title_short | Determining the factors affecting implementation of health and safety app towards improvement of safety culture: A study in school of engineering building |
| title_sort | determining the factors affecting implementation of health and safety app towards improvement of safety culture a study in school of engineering building |
| topic | Health and safety Safety culture Structural equation model Unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) Mobile application |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691824004050 |
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