Production supervisor impacts on subordinates' safety outcomes: An investigation of leader-member exchange and safety communication

Proactive occupational safety and health management: Promoting good health and good business

“…These results can be interpreted as supportive of research by Michael et al (2006) where a positive approach to safety has been viewed in terms of Blau's (1964) social exchange theory, and perceived organisational support (Eisenberger et al, 1986). …”

Improving construction site safety through leader-based verbal safety communication

“…In a study by Michael, Guo, Wiedenback, and Ray (2006), they used a questionnaire to study the 'communication atmosphere' in supervisor-worker safety exchanges in wood product manufacturing. They found that safety-related communication between supervisors and subordinates had little direct effect on workers' safety-related events (incidents within the last 12 months), nor in predicting reported injuries.…”

How is leadership related to employee self-concept?

“…One example item was "Avoid getting involved when important issues arise". LMX was measured with 7 items developed by Graen and Uhlbien (1995) (˛ = .85) which was widely used by researchers (Boies and Howell, 2006;Michael et al, 2006). An example item was "I know where I stand with my supervisor".…”