Ecological Hazards and Organizational Behavior

A Study of Dangerous Urban Space-Time Zones

Bibliographic Data

ID2498908
AuthorsJohn M Jermier (University of Florida, corresponding author), John Jermier
Year1982
Volume41
Issue3
Pages198-207
Publication date1982-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueHuman Organization (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0018-7259 • E-ISSN: 1938-3517
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.17730/humo.41.3.7jnj7u0501140594
OpenAlexW2085539834
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited31

Danger is a property of urban time and space largely grounded in the interpersonal interactions of inhabitants of that time and space. It was investigated using space-time partitions of urban life derived from police organization of the city. The purpose of this study was to begin integrating frameworks of organizational behavior and human response to dangerous environments by analyzing, in context, variables and relationships central to the study of organization. The sample consisted of 256 urban street patrol officers who completed a short questionnaire during normal working hours. Police archives were researched to document differences in danger patterns extended in space and time. There were significant differences in measured danger across police environments, though few consistently tranquil domains. The potential of the concept was suggested as level of danger significantly affected indicators of work performance, staffing, internal task interdependence and preferences for power decentralization. H

Biology · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Geography · Organizational ecology · Social science · Sociology · Space (punctuation) · Computer Science · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Ecology · Environmental Science · Occupational Health and Safety Research · Policing Practices and Perceptions

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