Authors :
Dr. Abderrahim MOUSSAOUI
Volume/Issue :
Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 2 - February
Google Scholar :
http://tinyurl.com/5syb7fkv
Scribd :
http://tinyurl.com/53w7cb77
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10669556
Abstract :
This study delves into the safety culture of
Moroccan SMEs, highlighting a significant gap between
their performance in occupational health and safety and
the challenges related to sustainable development,
despite the efforts of government organizations and large
companies. Two major challenges are identified: the
influence of the specific Moroccan culture and the
implications of outsourcing. Based on the work of
Cooper (2000), the study aims to determine the factors
defining safety culture, particularly psychological,
behavioral, and organizational aspects, and to
understand their interrelation and impact on company
performance. The research takes a strategic perspective,
exploring key elements of organizational culture,
transformational leadership, and safety management.
The psychological and behavioral dimensions of safety
culture are particularly emphasized because of their link
with company performance. Faced with the high number
of work accidents and annual deaths in Morocco, the
study underscores the imperative to improve
occupational health and safety, particularly in SMEs.
Our research adopts a pragmatic constructivist
approach and a mixed methodology for data collection,
which includes nine exploratory interviews enriched by
participant observations and document reviews, safety
behavior evaluations were also conducted through nine
semi-structured interviews. A safety climate survey was
conducted among sixty employees belonging to different
categories of the SME. In sum, the research aims to
enrich the understanding of the safety culture in
Moroccan SMEs and to identify levers to improve their
performance in health and safety.
Keywords :
Safety Culture, Moroccan Context, Moroccan Smes, Outsourcing, Safe Behaviors, Safety Climate, Safety Management, Transformational Leadership, Work Accidents, Deaths, Performance, CSR, Sustainable Development.
This study delves into the safety culture of
Moroccan SMEs, highlighting a significant gap between
their performance in occupational health and safety and
the challenges related to sustainable development,
despite the efforts of government organizations and large
companies. Two major challenges are identified: the
influence of the specific Moroccan culture and the
implications of outsourcing. Based on the work of
Cooper (2000), the study aims to determine the factors
defining safety culture, particularly psychological,
behavioral, and organizational aspects, and to
understand their interrelation and impact on company
performance. The research takes a strategic perspective,
exploring key elements of organizational culture,
transformational leadership, and safety management.
The psychological and behavioral dimensions of safety
culture are particularly emphasized because of their link
with company performance. Faced with the high number
of work accidents and annual deaths in Morocco, the
study underscores the imperative to improve
occupational health and safety, particularly in SMEs.
Our research adopts a pragmatic constructivist
approach and a mixed methodology for data collection,
which includes nine exploratory interviews enriched by
participant observations and document reviews, safety
behavior evaluations were also conducted through nine
semi-structured interviews. A safety climate survey was
conducted among sixty employees belonging to different
categories of the SME. In sum, the research aims to
enrich the understanding of the safety culture in
Moroccan SMEs and to identify levers to improve their
performance in health and safety.
Keywords :
Safety Culture, Moroccan Context, Moroccan Smes, Outsourcing, Safe Behaviors, Safety Climate, Safety Management, Transformational Leadership, Work Accidents, Deaths, Performance, CSR, Sustainable Development.
