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Improving occupational safety and health motivation through a dialogue-based inspection practice

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In this article, we have answered the question of how a dialogue-based inspection practice affect enterprises’ motivation to improve their occupational safety and health. The question has been answered through a qualitative interview-based examination of ATP – a dialogue-based inspection practice that was implemented by the Danish WEA in 2020. 58 interviews were conducted with people from 20 different enterprises who have participated in an ATP. Through application of a realist evaluation approach and Self-Determination Theory an analysis was conducted to examine, which mechanisms motivate enterprises to improve their occupational safety and health. The study concludes that internally motivating and externally motivating mechanisms often co-exist to prompt enterprises to improve their occupational safety and health. As such, it may be fruitful for labor inspection authorities to consider both types of motivation in the development of new labor inspection strategies.

Source: Safety Science

DOI: 10.1016/j.ssci.2025.106857

Authors: Emilie M. Rudolf, Asta Kjærgaard, Julie Palmqvist, Mikala E. Jakobsen, Jeppe Z.N. Ajslev

Institution: National Research Centre for the Working Environment

Language: English

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety Research

Subfield: Radiological and Ultrasound Technology

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,360