The Affective Domain, Safety Attitude, and COVID-19 Prevention of Employees in the Petrochemical Industry

Abstract

The petrochemical industry is relatively strict regarding safety rules in the workplace. The workplace involves high-risk categories that are intolerant of human error. Especially in the current situation with COVID-19, concerns regarding prevention and safety in the workplace have increased. In light of this pandemic, the company must know whether all employees recognize the implementation of COVID-19 prevention. In addition, employee awareness of safety grounded in the affective domain of human thought is lacking. This study investigates the safety attitudes and COVID-19 prevention in the workplace based on the affective domain of employees. A survey questionnaire based on the Likert scale was utilized to collect data from 618 employees in the petrochemical industry. Descriptive analysis and analysis of variance were used to examine the data. The results reveal that employees in the petrochemical industry have a positive degree of responses to COVID-19 prevention, safety attitudes, and the affective domain, regardless of employment characteristics such as gender, age, position, and work experience. This study concludes that a positive affective domain of employees is followed by a positive safety attitude; thus, effective COVID-19 prevention was established in the workplace based on the perspectives and attitudes of the employees.

COVID‐19 and the chemical industry: impacts, challenges, and opportunities

“…Ensuring the safety and well-being of employees in chemical plants and facilities became a top priority, leading to the implementation of stringent health protocols and safety measures. [26][27][28] Also, labor shortages and travel restrictions impacted the availability of skilled personnel, adding to the industry's challenges. However, amid these unprecedented challenges, the chemical industry demonstrated resilience and adaptability.…”