RT Journal Article
T1 Leadership and the Promotion of Health and Productivity in a Changing Environment: A Multiple Focus Groups Study
A1 Cobos Sanchiz, David
A1 Miño-Terrancle, J.
A1 León-Rubio, José María
A1 León-Pérez, José María
K1 Occupational risk prevention
K1 Transformational leadership
K1 Safety culture
K1 Decision making
K1 Higher education
AB Leaders that focus on preventing risks and promoting safe and healthy behaviors are essential to reducing workplace accidents and illnesses, particularly in a changing environment where technology and the complex interconnection of systems create emerging risks with unpredictable consequences for employee wellbeing and organizational productivity. In that sense, this multiple focus group study with 32 experts in occupational safety and health (OSH) aims at providing valuable insight into the most effective strategies for promoting health and productivity in a changing context. Results indicate that a safety and prevention culture is crucial for successful risk prevention and management, with commitment required from both top management and workers. Moreover, transformational leadership is identified as a key to achieving a safety and prevention culture. In addition, training is considered a pivotal mechanism to introduce appropriate safety practices into daily work routines. This requires an interdisciplinary, integrated, and collaborative perspective. Finally, integrating risk prevention into higher education prepares professionals to face current labor market challenges. These results can guide decision making for both training OSH professionals and introducing effective OSH practices in organizations.
PB MDPI
YR 2023
FD 2023
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10433/27283
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10433/27283
LA en
NO Safety, Vol. 9, Núm. 3.
NO Departamento de Educación y Psicología Social. Universidad Pablo de Olavide
DS RIO
RD Aug 5, 2026