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Purpose: This study intends to determine the impact of company's community engagement programs (CEP) on the community well-being (CWB). CEP denotes stakeholder management programs that enables top management and employees of companies to reach out and engage with the community affected by their companies' operations. In the oil and gas industry, engagement with community is a critical activity that is part of the companies' business strategy. These engagement programs are integral in ensuring that companies demonstrate their due care to the stakeholders particularly those living around the company's operation sites. Design/methodology/approach: This study focused on where an oil and gas refinery company operates its plant. Data was collected through quantitative method--i.e. survey. Data were analyzed using SPSS and results were tabulated to render findings on the perception of community living around the refinery plant towards the company's community engagement program and the impact of the program on their well-being. Findings: The findings of this study indicated that although, research showed that the size and the budget for CEP do not necessarily effectively contribute to the development of the society, effective planning and execution of CEP would provide benefits that may uplift the CWB. Hence, top management of companies should ensure that CEP in their yearly business planning and executions of these programs are done in ethical manner that would substantiate their social responsibility role. Future research is recommended to conduct a more in-depth study via qualitative approach on the dimensions of this study to further expound the impact of CEP and CWB. Practical implication: This study would be of great help to company's top management, especially within oil and gas industry, towards formulating effective community engagement strategies. Originality: For an in-depth understanding of the CEP on CWB as well as the community perception toward CEP, this study is deemed important in explicating the importance of CEP by companies especially in the oil and gas industry. Keywords: Community engagement program; community well-being; public perception; oil and gas industry, Introduction In ensuring sustainable business operations, top management and employees of companies must often make time and find ways to reach out and engage with their stakeholders. Khalid, Ramly and [...]

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore and propose safety-prone leadership behaviors as a remedy for workplace safety. Design/methodology/approach: This paper proposed a conceptual framework of safety leadership behaviors (safety-specific transformational and contingent reward leadership) specifically for manufacturing sector of Malaysia. Conclusion: If safety related training provided to leaders/supervisors than it can solve the occupational safety problems for manufacturing sector of Malaysia. Practical implications: The study will be mainly helpful for ensuring workplace safety in manufacturing sector of Malaysia suffering from serious occupational safety problems. Originality/value: This study concentrates on safety-specific and contingent reward leadership styles to analyze the safety situation in Malaysia's manufacturing sector. Moreover the study also analyzed how passive leadership can create a serious safety hazard for organizations. Keywords: Malaysia, occupational safety, safety-specific leadership, passive leadership., Introduction Malaysia is one of the fastest growing economies of Asia (Ahmad, Kadir, and Shafie, 2011). Malaysia is aiming 'to be in the top 10 economies on ease of doing [...]

Purpose: The main purpose of this paper is to review the literature relating to Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) and its rationale to be used in Safety Management Research especially safety behavior. Design/Methodology/Approach: ISM is a well established and comprehensive methodology to deal with complex problems or issues. It was first introduced about forty decades ago. This technique is a computer-assisted technique that facilitates authors to create a graphical representation of complex interaction between the specific elements involved. ISM is a unique technique because it is not only could identify the elements, clarify the connection between the elements and represent the elements in a structural graphical model. The output for ISM which is a structural model integrated from discussions between group of experts related to the problems/issues during development process was systematic and comprehensive. Findings/ Highlights: In this paper, the rationale of using ISM in situations like safety management research is described and the basic concepts underlying the technique are clarified. Several previous literatures on application of ISM are explained and the contribution of ISM process and effectiveness of the results are discussed. Limitation/ Implications: This paper only focuses on rationale of ISM to be employed in safety management research in Malaysian context only. Originality: The study contributes to safety management research in providing another technique to be employed in conducting a safety research especially safety behavior in a different context which is downstream oil and gas companies in Malaysia. Keywords: Interpretive Structural Modeling, Safety Management Research, Safety Behavior Article Classification: Conceptual Paper, Introduction Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) has appeared in research area about four decades ago. John N. Warfield is the first researcher who introduced ISM in 1973 to analyze the complex [...]

Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to develop and propose a conceptual framework that explains rewards and recognition impacts on turnover intention while employee well-being intervenes as a mediator. Design: Based on literature review, this paper develops a conceptual framework comprising on rewards and recognition, employee well-being and turnover intention. Findings: The study propositions are employee well-being that mediates the relationship between rewards and recognition and turnover intention. Rewards and recognition are motivational tools that maximize psychological well-being and minimize the turnover intention among IT executives. Research limitations/implications: This study is conceptual. Therefore, additional research will empirically validate the proposed conceptual framework. Practical implications: This paper will help IT industry managers to understand employees' well-being to minimize the turnover intention for a long period of time. Originality/value: This article considers employee well-being as a mediator variable to minimize the turnover intention among IT Executives of Malaysia. Keywords: Rewards and recognition, Employee well-being, Turnover intention Paper Type: Conceptual Paper, Introduction In current globalization situation, the competition trend in worldwide stimulates the organizations to sustain a competitive advantage both domestically and internationally (Audretsch, Lehmann, and Wright, 2014). To be competitive [...]

Purpose: The study aims to propose a framework for heavy vehicle drivers working in oil and gas sector of Malaysia. This study focuses on the dimensions of psychological well-being and fatigue that impact on aberrant driving behaviors. Design/methodology/approach: This study will be conducted among tankers drivers in oil and gas companies which are operated in different states in Malaysia. The study will employed quantitative approaches where the data will be collected by self-administrated questionnaire. Findings: The findings of this study will be helpful with regard to implementing the driver's safety training interventions among heavy vehicles drivers. Practical implications: This study is related to the drivers' well-being and fatigue that have impact on aberrant driving behaviors. The aberrant driving behaviors is a threat for health and safety department. This study finding will help the practitioners to modify policies with regards to heavy vehicles drivers' duty timing, shift hours and well-being. Originality/value: A very rare literature emphasized the drivers' well-being that contributes on aberrant driving behaviors but lacking to overcome the fatigue through driver safety training. However, this study based on in-depth literature to find out the drivers psychological well-being dimensions that triggers fatigue into aberrant behaviors and leads to fatal crashes. This study contributes the importance of safety training interventions among truck drivers to minimize the fatal crashes. Keywords: psychological well-being; drivers fatigue; aberrant driving behaviors, Introduction Researchers draw a distinction between well-being from life and well-being related with a particular area of life (Blanchflower and Oswald, 2004). Empirical evidence shows some dimensions of psychological well-being. [...]

The oil and gas industry in Malaysia has been a rapidly growing since the last 30 years. Since the operations of oil and gas industry is always associated with major hazards and the issues of health and safety has become a priority to the government and stakeholders. In reviewing the occupational health and safety (OHS) policies of few operating companies, it was found that the operations are highly committed in adapting aspects of their operations in strictly compliance with all OHS requirements. In terms of safety practices, all operational workers permanent or contractors are compulsory to adhere to all safety prescription while working in the operation site or critical area. The establishment of Health Safety and Environment Unit of Department (HSE) lead by experts in safety is a good example of the management commitment to ensure safety at all time. Purpose: The aim of this study is to examine the occupational health and safety (OHS) practices at the oil and gas organizations in Malaysia, and the role of management to increase OHS in the oil and gas industry. Design/methodology/approach: This qualitative study were conducted at four oil and gas companies operated in different locations. Employing a purposive sampling an interviews with selected personal form top management in charge of OHS and Human Recourse Management down to the operational workers has been conducted. The interviews aim to explore the insights of companies' OHS policy and commitment to ensure safety practices across the organization. Findings: The study has found that the top management of the company is highly committed to ensure safety in their operations. This is shown by the operational workers who are highly aware about the safety policies and procedure and they are supporting the management commitment in implementing OHS in the organization. Practical implications: The study has proven that the top management attitude plays an important role to ensure safety in the organization. The translation of safety practices throughout the organization will only become a myth without a full commitment form the top. Originality/value: This study that explore on both perceptive; the management (employer) and the workers (employees) about safety in the organizations. By looking at both parties' views and commitment only than a comprehensive conclusion can be withdrawn to meet the study objectives and answering the study questions related to safety practices in oil and gas operations in Malaysia. Keywords: Occupational health and safety (OHS) practices, oil and gas safety., Introduction The oil and gas industry in Malaysia has been growing rapidly in recent years, it contributed to 40 percent of federal revenue per annum against taxed and dividends (Mansor [...]

Purpose: The aim of this conceptual paper is to highlight and address the health and well-being issue that has been raised with the imbalances' between psychosocial workplace job demands and resources with the help of job demands-resources theory. Methodology: Mixed methods techniques i.e. qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection and/or analysis will be used for this study to attain and achieve a range of outcomes. The questionnaire design will be in accordance with the data gathered via qualitative research and with the help of existing tool kits and measurement scales provided by Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ). Blood pressure will be measured by following the protocols mentioned by American heart Association (AHA) by using digital blood pressure measurement machine. Findings: This proposed study will be helpful for stakeholders like government, employers and at the same time for the industry employees to look into the depth of psychosocial risks for the betterment of the society in whole and particularly to the petrochemical industry. Implications: Public health interventions in the workplace by considering psychosocial risks. Originality: Biomarker (blood pressure) is going to be used to measure health and well-being in public health perspective in relation to psychosocial risks in the petrochemical industry of Malaysia. Keywords: Psychosocial, Demands, Resources, Biomarker, Blood Pressure, Malaysia, Introduction Gone are the days when physical risks in the working environment were considered the only factor that affects upon the safety, health and wellbeing of the workers. Psychosocial risks [...]

Abstract Purpose: This purpose of this study is to explore the relationships among organizational culture, organizational communication, and conflict management styles, with moderating effects of temperament in plant turnaround maintenance [...]

Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to determine the development of a proposed conceptual framework in exploring the relationship between leadership styles (transformational leadership and transactional leadership) and safety behavior (safety compliance and safety participation) with safety motivation as a moderator. Design/methodology/approach: The paper describes the development of proposed conceptual framework in exploring the relationship between leadership styles, safety motivation and safety behavior. Findings/highlights: There is a positive relationship between leadership styles and safety behavior meanwhile safety motivation moderates the relationship between leadership styles and safety behavior. Research limitations/implications: There is a need for additional research to empirically validate the proposed conceptual framework in the plant turnaround maintenance of petrochemical companies. Practical implications: This paper could assist the management especially the leaders and employees to have better understanding on leadership styles that can enhance employees' safety behavior. Originality: The study contributes to the asset management literature in providing an overview of the relationship between safety leadership and safety behavior with safety motivation as the moderator in new context which is plant turnaround maintenance in petrochemical industry. Keywords: Leadership role, leaders' behavioral characteristics, employees' safety behavior, plant turnaround maintenance, petrochemicals companies, Malaysia, Paper Type: Conceptual Paper 1. Introduction Plant turnaround maintenance is a crucial event in asset management in continuous process-based industries where the event will be done in high pressure environment. [...]