Religious Belief and Workplace Safety Behavior Among the Informal Automobile Workers in Nigeria
It is well known that informal workers in developing countries are exposed to occupational health problems (OHPs), and they work unsafely. However, little is known about how their religious beliefs influence their safety behavior at the workplace. This study explores the interaction between the auto...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer Science + Business Media B. V.
2024
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Journal of religion and health
Year: 2024, Volume: 63, Issue: 3, Pages: 2243-2258 |
| Further subjects: | B
Informal workers
B Religious Beliefs B Developing Countries B Safety behavior B Occupational health problems |
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| Summary: | It is well known that informal workers in developing countries are exposed to occupational health problems (OHPs), and they work unsafely. However, little is known about how their religious beliefs influence their safety behavior at the workplace. This study explores the interaction between the automobile artisans' religious beliefs and their workplace safety behavior. Forty three male artisans (either Christian: n = 17; or Muslim: n = 26) were purposively interviewed. Even though their religious teachings are against risk-taking, the artisans took risks at their workplace. Specific programs like seminars and various outreaches for workers in religious settings influence their perception of OHP prevention. Religious organizations have a role to play in OHP prevention. |
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| ISSN: | 1573-6571 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s10943-024-02008-5 |