Perceived nuclear risk, organizational commitment, and appraisals of management: A study of nuclear power plant personnel

Journal Article · Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1995 · Risk Analysis

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1539-6924.1995.tb00331.x· OSTI ID:79251

Kivimaeki, M; Kalimo, R; Salminen, S ^[1]

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1. Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Vantaa (Finland)

This study examined to what extent nuclear risk perceptions, organizational commitment (OC), and appraisals of management are associated with each other among nuclear power plant personnel. The sample consisted of 428 nuclear power plant workers who completed a questionnaire at their workplace. Perceived nuclear risk and OC were most closely related to the appraisals of the top management of the organization. As the trust in and satisfaction with the top management increased, perceived nuclear safety and acceptance of the organizational goals and values heightened. This result is discussed in the context of industrial safety management. 29 refs., 2 tabs.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 79251
• Journal Information: Risk Analysis, Journal Name: Risk Analysis Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 15; ISSN 0272-4332; ISSN RIANDF
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
MANAGEMENT
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
PERSONNEL
PUBLIC ANXIETY
PUBLIC OPINION