Sustainable occupational safety and health interventions: A study on the factors for an effective design

Vitrano, Gaia; Micheli, Guido Jacopo Luca; Guglielmi, Armando; Merich, Diego de; Pellicci, Mauro; Urso, D; Ipsen, Christine

doi:10.1016/j.ssci.2023.106249

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“…Several scholars have expressed concerns about the limited guidance provided for building up effective interventions ( 13 , 28 , 36 , 38 ). In this regard, several systematic literature reviews on OSH interventions have aimed to detect possible categories of interventions with higher effectiveness ( 7 , 14 , 30 , 35 , 44 , 45 ).…”

Section: Results: Effectiveness Discussion In the Osh Literaturementioning

confidence: 99%

“…This provides a dynamic view of program theory, enabling the monitoring of intervention effects over time, which is rarely performed. However, little evidence of the sustained positive impacts of such interventions over the long term has been provided in the literature ( 13 ).…”

Section: Results: Effectiveness Discussion In the Osh Literaturementioning

confidence: 99%

“…The design, implementation, and evaluation phases should be equally considered, while processes with greater short-term benefits are still often prioritized, inhibiting the crucial final evaluation phase. Indeed, interventions should be evaluated in advance, and the study of ad hoc indicators would enable long-term monitoring of the impact of interventions ( 13 ). In addition, monitoring induces the development of more effective interventions that rely on grounded knowledge ( 29 ).…”

Section: Discussion: Status Quo and Implicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Advancing research on OSH toward more theoretical and strategic perspectives and investigating how to constantly improve OSH management at the system level could enhance OSH interventions on the ground ( 9 ). There is, in this respect, a growing interest in OSH management performance among public institutions, which are allocating considerable resources toward improving workplace OSH conditions ( 10 – 12 ); however, it is essential, and more studies are still needed, to assess the effectiveness of these efforts ( 13 ).…”

Section: Introduction: a Practical Issuementioning

confidence: 99%

“…In the last years, scholars have emphasized that assessing the effectiveness of interventions is crucial for maximizing their impact and working for their continuous improvement ( 13 ). Nonetheless, their effectiveness is still rarely monitored and often assumed without proper assessment since considered too difficult to measure as interventions often operate in nuanced contexts, relying on myriad qualitative factors that are difficult to track ( 14 – 16 ).…”

Section: Introduction: a Practical Issuementioning

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BackgroundOccupational Safety and Health (OSH) has become an area of increasing concern for organizations and institutions. As it evolves, it has gradually posed ongoing challenges, becoming more complex, for organizations. Consequently, more comprehensive studies are required to advance academic and institutional research. From this perspective, this study aims to gather research contributions on the effectiveness of existing interventions for OSH improvement and identify areas for further exploration.MethodsAccording to the nature of scientific literature, the overall process of a literature review was investigated following an integrative approach, which involved searching for, selecting, and analyzing various literature in a creative and integrated manner, without a predefined structure.ResultsThe analysis suggests that there is room for improvement in understanding the effectiveness of OSH interventions and more concrete guidance is still desirable. Based on the literature, some research areas for future developments in OSH interventions are identified. One potential area to explore further is fostering human-centered technological development and a more conscious network of stakeholders, with higher coordination, shared knowledge, and open communication.ImplicationsFocusing on the proposed directions will support scholars and practitioners in pursuing continuous OSH improvement through more effective and well-grounded workplace interventions and encourage organizations to be proactive in daily OSH management.

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