Supervisor, Co-Worker Safety Support and Safety Performance at the Workplace: Does Organisational Commitment Matter?

Samuel Opoku; Joan-Ark Manu Agyapong

Samuel Opoku Department of Management, School of Business, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
Joan-Ark Manu Agyapong Department of Management, School of Business, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana

Keywords: Supervisor Safety Support, Co- worker Safety Support, Safety Performance, Organisational Commitment, Ghana National Fire Service

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of supervisor and co-worker safety support on safety performance at the Ghana National Fire Service in Tamale: the mediating effect of organisational commitment. The study used the quantitative research approach with the explanatory research design. Out of a total of 227 questionnaires issued to respondents, 214 were deemed usable for the analysis of the study. The analytical tools employed for this study were the partial least square regression. The SPSS was employed for descriptive analysis and the research objectives of the study. The study concluded that supervisor and co-worker safety support had a positive effect on safety performance. The second objective also showed that organisational commitment has a positive influence on safety performance. The final objective showed that organisational commitment mediates the relationship between supervisor and co-worker safety support and safety performance. It was therefore recommended that, the management of the Ghana National Fire Service unit in Tamale should prioritize the establishment and maintenance of supportive relationships among supervisors and co-workers.