Examining the Complex Interaction Among Technological Innovation, Company Performance, and Occupational Safety and Health
A Mixed-Methods Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15460376 |
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| Authors | Gaia Vitrano (0000-0002-4737-7556, Politecnico di Milano, corresponding author), Guido J L Micheli (0000-0002-4459-9305, Politecnico di Milano), Francesca Marazzini (Politecnico di Milano), Valeria Panio (Politecnico di Milano), Angelo Castaldo (0000-0002-7586-5100, Sapienza University of Rome), Alessia Marrocco (0009-0001-4522-0053, Sapienza University of Rome), Stefano Signorini (0000-0003-1242-8437, Istituto Nazionale per l'Assicurazione Contro gli Infortuni sul Lavoro), Alessandro Marinaccio (0000-0001-9068-2137, Istituto Nazionale per l'Assicurazione Contro gli Infortuni sul Lavoro) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 1368-1368 |
| Publication date | 2024-10-16 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph21101368 |
| PMID | 39457341 |
| OpenAlex | W4403452360 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 36 |
Technological innovation and Industry 5.0 are gaining increasing attention among researchers as they offer companies a significant competitive advantage. On the other hand, introducing these technologies also brings new risks for workers. The current literature reveals a lack of studies that effectively integrate occupational safety and health (OSH) within this emerging technological context and analyse the impacts of their use. This study aims to explore how companies interact with macro-level interventions that promote technological innovation and to understand their impact on different dimensions of company performance, including aspects related to OSH. Based on the existing literature, a research framework is presented that identifies the stakeholders involved, the inputs facilitating their interaction, and the cascading effects and changes. A mixed-methods approach was adopted by employing an in-depth survey with 89 companies responding and composed of both open-ended questions, to capture rich, qualitative insights, and multiple-choice questions, to gather quantifiable data. Two change levels have been identified: general changes and specific changes related to OSH. The analysis also delved into the main drivers and barriers that lead companies to engage with technological improvements and the multiple changes these interventions generate across company dimensions
Business · Context (archaeology · Knowledge management · Macro · Psychological intervention · Qualitative property · Computer Science · Environmental Sustainability in Business · Occupational Health and Safety Research · Psychology · Quality and Supply Management · Marketing
What hampers innovation? Revealed barriers versus deterring barriers
Innovation and firm growth in high-tech sectors
Effectiveness of Occupational Safety and Health interventions
Impact of digitalization on technological innovations in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Using Core Elements of Health and Safety Management Systems to Support Worker Well-Being during Technology Integration
The Transition from Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Interventions to OSH Outcomes
Management Approaches to Health and Safety at Work during Prevention Intervention Planning
Theories of Change and Realistic Evaluation
| Highly cited | No |
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