The Relationship between Safety Knowledge and Safety Motivation with Safety Performance among Workers at PT X in Klaten Regency
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safety knowledge, safety motivation, safety performanceAbstract
Workplace accidents remain a serious problem in the industrial sector and are largely caused by human factors, particularly unsafe behavior. Workers’ safety performance is influenced by individual factors, including safety knowledge and safety motivation. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between safety knowledge and safety motivation with safety performance among workers at PT X in Klaten Regency. This analytical observational study used a cross-sectional design and was conducted in January 2026. A total of 101 production workers were selected using simple random sampling. Data were collected through safety knowledge and safety motivation questionnaires and a safety performance observation sheet, then analyzed using univariate analysis and the Chi-Square test. The results show that most respondents have good safety knowledge (47.5%), moderate safety motivation (60.4%), and moderate safety performance (49.5%). The analysis shows a significant relationship between safety knowledge and safety performance and between safety motivation and safety performance (p-value = 0.00). Safety knowledge and safety motivation play an important role in shaping safe work behavior. Therefore, improving safety knowledge and safety motivation through training and management support is essential to enhance safety performance and reduce workplace accident risks.
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