Date of Graduation
12-2018
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education in Adult and Lifelong Learning (EdD)
Degree Level
Graduate
Department
Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders
Advisor/Mentor
Kit Kacirek
Committee Member
Michael Miller
Second Committee Member
Jack DeVore
Keywords
descision making, influence, occupational safety, organizational development, organizational psychology, safety management, workplace safety
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify ideas about how occupational safety and health (OSH) professionals influence decision-makers on matters impacting occupational health and safety management systems. A modified nominal group technique was used that involved 67 participants in ten nominal groups and identified the most important ideas about how OSH professionals can influence workplace safety and health decision making. The research produced themes of communication, scientific, professionalism, leadership, adaptability, and business acumen that resulted in six domains of occupational safety and health professional influence.
Citation
Snyder, D. J. (2018). Philosophia Soteria: How Occupational Safety and Health Professionals Influence Decision Makers. Graduate Theses and Dissertations Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/3140
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