AN INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TAXI COMPANY SAFETY CLIMATE

AND SAFETY PERFORMANCE OF TAXI DRIVERS IN ILOILO CITY

JASPER DIOCO
BA (Psychology Management)
University of the Philippines Visayas

ABSTRACT

The study investigated the relationship of taxi company safety climate and drivers safety motivation
and knowledge on taxi drivers safety performance. The participants, a total of 84 taxi drivers from
three taxi companies in Iloilo City, were asked to fill out the Hiligaynon version of Transportation
Companies Climate Scale (TCCS), Safety Motivation and Knowledge Scale, Occupational Safety
Motivation Questionnaire, Global Safety Climate Scale and a background information form. Results of
correlational analyses revealed that safety climate is not related to safety performance. However, both
the safety motivation and safety knowledge were significantly correlated to safety performance.
Hierarchical regression analyses showed that safety motivation predicts the most variance in safety
participation. The results have both theoretical and practical implications by confirming the proximity
of relationship of the variables to organizational outcomes and informing future safety interventions for
the promotion of safe organizational behavior. A strong positive safety climate, in which employees
perceive safety to be a priority and that managers are committed to their safety, is likely to increase
motivation to be safety. Hence, to improve outcomes, providing knowledge based training and health
promotion programs within the organization must be implemented. Policy change might include
overtime rules and fatigue driving awareness programs.

Keywords: Safety Climate, Safety Motivation, Safety Knowledge, Safety Performance, Taxi Drivers