Abstract
The present research aims to assess the influence of supervisor and colleague support on employee safety voice based on the social exchange theory and the effect of employee safety voice on employees’ satisfaction towards the organization. The data were collected from 302 bus drivers in Java, Indonesia. The data were then processed using a multiple regression analysis technique. The results indicate that supervisors have a significant negative effect on the action of voicing safety concerns by employees, while coworkers do not have any significant effect in relation to employees voicing their safety concerns. Furthermore, employee safety voice has also been found to have a significant negative effect on employee satisfaction towards their company.
Highlights
Bus is one of the favorite modes of transportation for most Indonesians
The Chairman of the International Organization for Road Accident Prevention had stated that more than 90% of the cause of accidents is due to human error
Coworkers have an important role in influencing the risky behaviors taken by employees in relation to voicing their concerns regarding work safety in the organization. This can be explained using a social exchange theory, as when employees exchange information and concern is regarding work safety, there will be a positive reciprocal relationship between employees in the future and employee safety voice will increase in frequency
Summary
Bus is one of the favorite modes of transportation for most Indonesians. One of its main advantages is the high frequency of departure and its 24-hours availability. When an organization, represented by a supervisor, shows support to the employees to deliver their ideas regarding work safety, this becomes a motivation for employees to voice their concerns regarding work safety in the company, even though this action is risky. Coworkers have an important role in influencing the risky behaviors taken by employees in relation to voicing their concerns regarding work safety in the organization. This can be explained using a social exchange theory, as when employees exchange information and concern is regarding work safety, there will be a positive reciprocal relationship between employees in the future and employee safety voice will increase in frequency. H1: Supervisor safety support has a significant positive influence towards employee safety voice
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