title: Is workplace satisfaction associated with self-reported quad bike loss of control events among farm workers in New Zealand?
abstract: This study investigated whether rural workers who have higher workplace satisfaction are less likely to report quad bike loss of control events (LCEs). Two independent samples of farmers completed a survey regarding LCEs and workplace satisfaction. In the first sample (n = 130) analysis revealed no relationship (p = 0.74) between workplace satisfaction and LCEs but lower rates of LCEs were reported by employees (IRR 0.52, 95%CI 0.31-0.86) compared to self-employed participants. In the second sample (n = 112), workplace satisfaction was weakly related to LCEs (IRR 1.04, 95%CI 1.00, to 1.09) with participants who found their job more psychologically demanding more likely to have had an LCE (IRR 1.14, 95%CI 1.05-1.23). Exploring the role of psychological demands on safety behaviour with respect to quad bike use, may help to address this important safety issue.
authors.affiliation: School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand; Rehabilitation Teaching and Research Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand. Electronic address: lynne.clay@xtra.co.nz.
authors.forename: Lynne
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Clay
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Gareth J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Treharne
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation Teaching and Research Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand.
authors.forename: E Jean C
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Hay-Smith
authors.affiliation: School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand; School of Physical Therapy, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
authors.forename: Stephan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Milosavljevic
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000383:Agriculture; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009520:New Zealand / Q000453:epidemiology; D060051:Occupational Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D015541:Off-Road Motor Vehicles; D017132:Workplace / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Agriculture; Loss of control events; Quad bike; Workplace satisfaction