Comparison of Safety Perception between Foreign and Local Workers in the Construction Industry in Republic of Korea
Since the Republic of Korea became a labor-force-importing country, the number of foreign workers has increased gradually, especially in the construction industry. The main objective of this study was to examine the differences in safety perception between domestic and foreign workers at Korean cons...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Safety and health at work 2018, 9(1), , pp.53-58 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Since the Republic of Korea became a labor-force-importing country, the number of foreign workers has increased gradually, especially in the construction industry. The main objective of this study was to examine the differences in safety perception between domestic and foreign workers at Korean construction sites.
A total of 891 Korean and foreign workers were surveyed: 140 foreign and 751 Korean workers. The general characteristics and 25 factors influencing safety perception were considered in the questionnaire. Regression and correlation analyses were conducted to examine the variables of workers' safety perception.
Differences of nationality (F = 7.379, p |
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ISSN: | 2093-7911 2093-7997 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.shaw.2017.07.002 |