Risk perception among nuclear power plant personnel: A survey
Journal Article
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· Risk Analysis; (United States)
- Laajaniityntie, Vantaa (Finland)
This study investigated risk perception, well-being, and organizational commitment among nuclear power plant personnel. The study group, 428 employees from a nuclear power plant, completed a questionnaire which included the same questions as those in previous surveys on risk perception of lay persons and industrial workers. Hazards at work were not seen as a sizable problem by nuclear power plant personnel. The study group estimated the safety of nuclear power plants better and the possibility of a serious nuclear accident as more unlikely than the general public. Compared to employees in other industrial companies, the overall perceived risks at work among plant personnel did not exceed the respective perceptions of the reference groups. Risk-related attitudes did not explain well-being among plant personnel, but the relationship between the perceived probability of a serious nuclear accident at work and organizational commitment yielded to a significant correlation: Those plant workers who estimated the likelihood of an accident higher were less committed to the organization. 21 refs., 2 tabs.
- OSTI ID:
- 5895313
- Journal Information:
- Risk Analysis; (United States), Journal Name: Risk Analysis; (United States) Vol. 13:4; ISSN 0272-4332; ISSN RIANDF
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290202* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Sociology-- (1992-)
ANIMALS
ATTITUDES
HAZARDS
MAMMALS
MAN
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
PERSONNEL
POWER PLANTS
PRIMATES
REACTOR OPERATORS
REACTOR SAFETY
RISK ASSESSMENT
SAFETY
SURVEYS
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
VERTEBRATES
220900 -- Nuclear Reactor Technology-- Reactor Safety
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290202* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Sociology-- (1992-)
ANIMALS
ATTITUDES
HAZARDS
MAMMALS
MAN
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
PERSONNEL
POWER PLANTS
PRIMATES
REACTOR OPERATORS
REACTOR SAFETY
RISK ASSESSMENT
SAFETY
SURVEYS
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
VERTEBRATES