| Yazarlar (5) |
Umut Yıldırım
Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
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Arda Toygar
Ordu Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
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Senem Nart
Bandırma Onyedi Eylül Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
Arş. Gör. Sultan ÇOŞKUN KAYA
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
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Sevda Akar
Bandırma Onyedi Eylül Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
| Özet |
| Ensuring occupational safety and well-being in high-risk industries necessitates addressing gender-based challenges that impact workforce ergonomics, productivity and retention. This study validates the workplace gender challenge questionnaire (WGCQ), an instrument designed to assess gender-related occupational challenges encountered by female officers in the maritime industry. Study 1 examined the construct validity of the WGCQ through exploratory factor analysis. Study 2 confirmed the factor structure using confirmatory factor analysis and tested the questionnaire's criterion-related validity by correlating its dimensions with the job-related emotional exhaustion scale. Three key dimensions of gender-based occupational challenges were identified: gender inequality, work-family conflict and feeling of inadequacy - all of which are critical determinants of workplace safety, job strain and ergonomic well-being. The results further demonstrated that gender-based disparities in occupational environments contribute to psychosocial stressors, which may increase emotional exhaustion, work-related fatigue and ergonomic inefficiencies. The validated WGCQ provides a standardized framework for assessing these challenges, supporting the development of industry-specific interventions aimed at promoting inclusive workplace policies, ergonomic improvements and occupational health strategies. This instrument can be adapted for use in other male-dominated industries where gender disparities impact workplace safety, job performance and employee well-being. |
| Anahtar Kelimeler |
| gender inequality | workplace ergonomics | maritime industry workforce | occupational safety | scale development |
| Makale Türü | Özgün Makale |
| Makale Alt Türü | SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale |
| Dergi Adı | International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics |
| Dergi ISSN | 2376-9130 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi |
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | SSCI |
| Makale Dili | İngilizce |
| Basım Tarihi | 01-2025 |
| Doi Numarası | 10.1080/10803548.2025.2555730 |
| Makale Linki | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/10803548.2025.2555730?download=true |
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