Brunetto, Yvonne, Onnis, Leigh-Ann, Farr-Wharton, Ben, and Hernandez Grande, Aglae (2024) Factors affecting Business leaders and Board members’ Work Health & Safety Governance. In: Proceedings of the 37th ANZAM Conference. 122. p. 1195. From: 37th ANZAM Conference: Celebrating management research, its impact & future, 3-5 December 2023, Wollongong, NSW, Australia.

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Abstract

There is a growing international policy agenda to promote prosocial behaviour in Australian business practices as a change in the Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation in 2023 affecting the legal obligations of directors of boards. However, there is minimal evidence about drivers of WHS practice in business. Interview data was obtained from 43 business leaders and board directors and 6 WHS experts. The findings propose that a multi-pronged approach is required to educate and motivate business leaders and directors to shift their mindset towards prosocial WHS behaviour in line with international policy agenda and standards. The research also identified a lack of knowledge about educative and monitoring tools, especially for Board members, which future policy and implementation should address.

Item ID:	84418
Item Type:	Conference Item (Abstract / Summary)
ISBN:	978-0-6481109-8-9
Keywords:	Business, Work Health & Safety policy and practice, legal compliance, prosocial values, strategic intent
Sensitivity Note:	Conference Proceedings available to ANZAM members only.
Funders:	Centre for Work Health & Safety NSW (CWHS)
Date Deposited:	06 Jan 2025 23:48
FoR Codes:	35 COMMERCE, MANAGEMENT, TOURISM AND SERVICES > 3505 Human resources and industrial relations > 350505 Occupational and workplace health and safety @ 80% 35 COMMERCE, MANAGEMENT, TOURISM AND SERVICES > 3507 Strategy, management and organisational behaviour > 350799 Strategy, management and organisational behaviour not elsewhere classified @ 20%
SEO Codes:	15 ECONOMIC FRAMEWORK > 1503 Management and productivity > 150302 Management @ 100%
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