title: A path analysis model for explaining unsafe behavior in workplaces: the effect of perceived work pressure.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Unsafe behavior is closely related to occupational accidents. Work pressure is one the main factors affecting employees' behavior. The aim of the present study was to provide a path analysis model for explaining how work pressure affects safety behavior.
  
  
  METHODS
  Using a self-administered questionnaire, six variables supposed to affect safety employees' behavior were measured. The path analysis model was constructed based on several hypotheses. The goodness of fit of the model was assessed using both absolute and comparative fit indices.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Work pressure was determined not to influence safety behavior directly. However, it negatively influenced other variables. Group attitude and personal attitude toward safety were the main factors mediating the effect of work pressure on safety behavior. Among the variables investigated in the present study, group attitude, personal attitude and work pressure had the strongest effects on safety behavior.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Managers should consider that in order to improve employees' safety behavior, work pressure should be reduced to a reasonable level, and concurrently a supportive environment, which ensures a positive group attitude toward safety, should be provided. Replication of the study is recommended.
authors.affiliation: a Center of Excellence for Occupational Health (CEOH) and Research Center of Health Sciences , Hamadan University of Medical Sciences , Iran.
authors.forename: Fakhradin
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ghasemi
authors.affiliation: a Center of Excellence for Occupational Health (CEOH) and Research Center of Health Sciences , Hamadan University of Medical Sciences , Iran.
authors.forename: Omid
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kalatpour
authors.affiliation: b Modeling of Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center , Hamadan University of Medical Sciences , Iran.
authors.forename: Abbas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moghimbeigi
authors.affiliation: a Center of Excellence for Occupational Health (CEOH) and Research Center of Health Sciences , Hamadan University of Medical Sciences , Iran.
authors.forename: Iraj
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mohhamadfam
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001290:Attitude; D060389:Construction Industry; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D010465:Perception; D012449:Safety / Q000592:standards; D017751:Safety Management; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016526:Workload
keywords: accident prevention; group attitude; perceived hazard; safety behavior