Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science (대한안전경영과학회지)

Korea Safety Management & Science (대한안전경영과학회)
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A Comparison of the Effect of Praise and Punishment for Improving Safety Behavior

안전행동 향상을 위한 칭찬과 처벌의 상대적 효과 비교

  • Lee, Ja-Hee (Department of Psychology, Chung-Ang University) ;
  • Oah, She-Zeen (Department of Psychology, Chung-Ang University)
  • Received : 2010.05.14
  • Accepted : 2010.09.02
  • Published : 2010.09.30
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Abstract

This study compared the effects of praise and punishment for improving safety behaviors. Participants were 30 volunteer undergraduate students and they were randomly assigned to one of two experimental conditions: (1) praise under which positive feedback was delivered for safe behaviors, (2) punishment under which negative feedback was delivered for unsafe behaviors. A simulated computerized work task was developed specifically for this study. Participants had to work on the work task and follow seven safety rules while working. When they follow all the seven safety rules, their behaviors were considered safe. If they did not follow any one of the rules, their behaviors were considered unsafe. Results showed that the percentage of safe behavior under group of praise feedback was significantly higher than under group of punish feedback.

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