Analysis of the safety climate as an important segment of project efficiency: The case of infrastructure projects in Serbia

Abstract

This paper presents the results of the analysis of the safety climate as an important segment in the efficient achievement of project goals. The paper aims to validate and test the proposed conceptual model of safety climate. Hence the SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) methodology was applied. Statistical analysis was performed using the software package SPSS 18.0 and Smart PLS 3. The five-hypothesis model was developed and tested on a sample of 96 participants employed in 6 project-based companies, whose main activity was the realization of infrastructure projects. Results of empirical research confirm the formulated hypotheses, but show significant differences in the strength of the observed impacts. Within research conclusions the special emphasis is placed on those safety climate factors whose improvement would increase the efficiency of project tasks realization. Finally, the results indicate the fact that development of an adequate safety climate positively influences the efficient achievement of project results.