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Person-environment fit and accident prediction

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Person-environment (P-E) fit theory suggests that poor fit may result in lowered performance and productivity and may possibly influence the occurrence of accidents and injuries. A sample of transportation workers (N=696) and their supervisors (N=117) completed an instrument designed to measure their attitudes towards and fit with their work environment and supervisory safety practices. Results of a MANOVA in the first study found significant differences on P-E fit measures between workers who had and had not been injured in the previous twelve months. Results of a discriminant analysis correctly classified 68.8% of workers who became injured after completing the research instrument. Implications of these results are discussed.

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  1. School of Education, University of Denver, 80208, Denver, CO

    Patrick Sherry

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Sherry, P. Person-environment fit and accident prediction. J Bus Psychol 5, 411–416 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01017711

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