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Evaluation of perceived risk by education professionals in kindergarten(Conference Paper)
- aInstituto Superior da Maia, Maia-ISMAI, Porto, Portugal
- bInstituto Politécnico do Porto, Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal
Abstract
The present study aims to evaluate the perceived risk by education professionals of 8 Kindergarten of the city of Maia. A survey was applied to a sample of 34 kindergarten teachers and 34 auxiliary teaching staff. The results obtained revealed no statistical difference between risk perception of the two professionals groups, both occupational categories answered in general according to the requirements in the Portuguese legislation. The results also highlight the importance of risk communication and experience sharing as measures to decrease accident occurrence and increase the success of a safety culture. © 2013 Taylor & Francis Group.
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Indexed keywords
| Engineering controlled terms: | Risk assessmentRisk perceptionSafety engineering |
|---|---|
| Engineering uncontrolled terms | Experience sharingKindergarten teachersOccupational categoriesPerceived riskRisk communicationSafety cultureStatistical differencesTeaching staff |
| Engineering main heading: | Occupational risks |
- ISBN: 978-113800047-6
- Source Type: Conference Proceeding
- Original language: English
- DOI: 10.1201/b14391-34
- Document Type: Conference Paper
- Publisher: CRC Press/Balkema
Tavares, J.M.; Instituto Superior da Maia, Maia-ISMAI, Portugal
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