A bibliometric analysis of safety performance in the government sector

Khairul Hafezad Abdullah; Syazwan Syah Zulkifly; Siti Hawa Harith; Mohd Salahudin  Shamsudin; Nor Halim Hasan

doi:10.31893/multirev.2024224

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This study conducts a bibliometric analysis focusing on safety performance within the government sector, drawing on data from Scopus and Web of Science (WoS). Analyzing publication productivity, thematic areas, influential authors, leading research institutions, and prevalent keywords, our findings reveal a substantial increase in safety performance publications, particularly notable trends emerging in recent years. Key themes include "road safety," "risk management," and "safety culture," reflecting evolving priorities within governmental safety performance research. Additionally, "factor analysis" is observed alongside "safety climate" and "construction safety," suggesting a methodological shift in examining safety practices within construction-related governmental activities. Furthermore, "benchmarking" is associated with various safety domains, indicating a holistic approach to safety performance improvement. Mapping research collaboration among authors from different countries unveils distinct clusters, highlighting regional partnerships and global networks. Notably, Canada appears as an isolated cluster, while Europe demonstrates a collaborative network, and Southeast Asia and Oceania exhibit regional cooperation. East Asian countries also showcase collaboration, as do countries from different continents, emphasizing global partnerships in safety performance research. These collaborative efforts are crucial for advancing safety performance, knowledge, sharing best practices, and addressing common challenges within governmental contexts. This analysis offers valuable insights for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers interested in enhancing safety performance and fostering a culture of resilience within government entities.
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Abdullah, K. H., Zulkifly, S. S., Harith, S. H., Shamsudin, M. S., & Hasan, N. H. (2024). A bibliometric analysis of safety performance in the government sector. Multidisciplinary Reviews, 7(10), 2024224. https://doi.org/10.31893/multirev.2024224

[1] Abd Aziz, F. S., Abdullah, K. H., Harith, S. H., & Sofyan, D. (2022). Trends and evolution of road user behaviour research: A bibliometric review. International Journal of Information Science and Management, 20(3), 69-93.

[2] Abdullah, K. H. (2023). An Analysis of Publications on Climate Change Communication Using a Bibliometric Lens. Fronteira: Journal of Social, Technological and Environmental Science, 12(3), 354–371. https://doi.org/10.21664/2238-8869.2023v12i3.p354-371

[3] Abdullah, K. H., & Abd Aziz, F. S. . (2021). Mapping of laboratory safety research: a bibliometric review. Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine, 21(1), 303–310. https://doi.org/10.37268/mjphm/vol.21/no.1/art.864

[4] Abeje, M., & Luo, F. (2023). The influence of safety culture and climate on safety performance: Mediating role of employee engagement in manufacturing enterprises in Ethiopia. Sustainability (Switzerland), 15(14), 1–23. https://doi.org/10.3390/su151411274

[5] Ahamad, M. A., Arifin, K., Abas, A., Mahfudz, M., Cyio, M. B., Khairil, M., Ali, M. N., Lampe, I., & Samad, M. A. (2022). Systematic literature review on variables impacting organization’s zero accident vision in occupational safety and health perspectives. Sustainability (Switzerland), 14(13), 1–28. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14137523

[6] Alkhaledi, K. A., Bendak, S., & Dashti, F. A. (2023). Assessing safety culture in public sector organisations: A cross-national study. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 94(2023), 103425.

[7] Anene, E., Nallajerla, M., Bath, E. P. J., & Castillo, E. G. (2023). Revisiting Research Safety Protocols: The Urgency for Alternatives to Law Enforcement in Crisis Intervention. Psychiatric Services (Washington, D.C.), 74(3). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.20220084

[8] Arzahan, I. S. N., Ismail, Z., & Yasin, S. M. (2022). Resilient safety culture and safety performance: Examining the effect in Malaysian paramedic training institute through importance-performance map analysis (IPMA). Safety, 8(2), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.3390/safety8020025

[9] Bautista-Bernal, I., Quintana-García, C., & Marchante-Lara, M. (2024). Safety culture, safety performance and financial performance. A longitudinal study. Safety Science, 172(May 2023), 106409. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2023.106409 Berglund, L., Johansson, J., Johansson, M., Nygren, M., & Stenberg, M. (2023). Exploring safety culture research in the construction industry. Work, 76(2). https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-220214

[10] Borgheipour, H., Eskandari, Davood Barkhordari, A., Mavaji, M., & Tehrani, G. M. (2020). Predicting the relationship between safety climate and safety performance in cement industry. Work, 66(1), 109–117. https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-203155

[11] Chang, J. S., Han, S., & Jo, S. (2020). Road safety performance across local governments: a data envelopment analysis approach. International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion, 27(4). https://doi.org/10.1080/17457300.2020.1810073

[12] Chua, J. L., & Wahab, S. R. A. (2017). The effects of safety leadership on safety performance in Malaysia. Saudi Journal of Business and Management Studies, 2, 12–18. https://doi.org/10.21276/sjbms.2017.2.1.3

[13] Guldenmund, F. . (2000). The nature of safety culture: a review of theory and research. Safety Science, 34(1–3), 215–257. www.elsevier.com/locate/ssci

[14] International Organisation for Standardisation. (2010). Guidance on social responsibility (ISO 26000:2010).

[15] Kaloki, M. R., & Ng’eno, W. (2022). Effect of occupational health and safety on performance of national government administrative officers in Nandi County. East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 5(1), 149–160. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajis.5.1.761

[16] Kelloway, E. K., Mullen, J., & Francis, L. (2006). Divergent effects of transformational and passive leadership on employee safety. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 11(1), 76–86. https://doi.org/10.1037/1076-8998.11.1.76

[17] Kim, G. S., & Kim, W. (2022). A Study on safety performance index of local government by accident exposure measures. Journal of Korean Society of Transportation, 40(1), 46–57. https://doi.org/10.7470/jkst.2022.40.1.046

[18] Loktionov, O. A., Vasileva, N. V., & Kondrateva, O. E. (2023). Impact of the “well-being”system indicators on the safety culture level and health of power industry employees. Proceedings of the 2023 5th International Youth Conference on Radio Electronics, Electrical and Power Engineering, REEPE 2023. https://doi.org/10.1109/REEPE57272.2023.10086742

[19] Mat Isa, A. A., Wahab, W. A., Omar, R. C., Mohd Nordin, M. Z., Taha, H., & Roslan, R. (2021). Factors influencing the compliance of workplace safety culture in the government linked company (GLC). E3S Web of Conferences, 325, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202132506005

[20] Meng, X., Zhai, H., & Chan, A. H. S. (2019). Development of scales to measure and analyse the relationship of safety consciousness and safety citizenship behaviour of construction workers: An empirical study in China. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(8), 1–18. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16081411

[21] Naji, G. M. A., Isha, A. S. N., Mohyaldinn, M. E., Leka, S., Saleem, M. S., Rahman, S. M. N. B. S. A., & Alzoraiki, M. (2021). Impact of safety culture on safety performance; mediating role of psychosocial hazard: An integrated modelling approach. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(16). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18168568

[22] Nandan, A., Mondal, P., Yadav, B. P., & Sai Bharadwaj, K. (2023). Advanced Technologies in Health Safety and Environment in Construction Industry. In Advances in Construction Safety. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-4001-9_22

[23] Neal, A., Griffin, M. A., & Hart, P. M. (2000). The impact of organizational climate on safety climate and individual behavior. Safety Science, 99–109. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0925-7535(00)00008-4

[24] Ong, K. J., Tejeda-Saldana, Y., Duffy, B., Holmes, D., Kukk, K., & Shatkin, J. A. (2023). Cultured Meat Safety Research Priorities: Regulatory and Governmental Perspectives. Foods, 12(14). https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12142645

[25] Saleem, F., & Malik, M. I. (2022). Safety management and safety performance nexus: Role of safety consciousness, safety climate, and responsible leadership. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(20), 1–21. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192013686

[26] Shang, K. C., Yang, C. S., & Lu, C. S. (2011). The effect of safety management on perceived safety performance in container stevedoring operations. International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics, 3(3), 323–341. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSTL.2011.040801

[27] Sofyan, D., Saputra, Y. M., Nurihsan, J., Kusmaedi, N., & Abdullah, K. H. (2022). Stance of Sports and Fitness: A Scientometric Review. Physical Education Theory and Methodology, 22(4), 596–607. https://doi.org/10.17309/tmfv.2022.4.20

[28] Tappura, S., Haapavirta, R., & Jääskeläinen, A. (2023). Designing a map for measuring and managing safety performance. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 29(2). https://doi.org/10.1080/10803548.2022.2061759

[29] Zulkifly, S. S., Baharudin, M. R., Mahadi, M. R., Syed Ismail, S. N., & Hasan, N. H. (2021). The effect of owner- manager ’ s safety leadership and supervisor ’ s safety role on safety performance in Malaysia ’ s manufacturing SMEs. Journal of Technology and Operations Management, 16(1), 11–24.

[30] Zulkifly, S. S., Mohamad Zahir, N. S., & Ranjan, M. Z. (2023). Factors of leadership and behaviour towards organisational safety performance: A predictive model for small and medium manufacturing industry. International Journal of Safety and Security Engineering, 13(2), 277–288. https://doi.org/10.18280/ijsse.130210

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