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Collective Sensemaking: A Cultural-Sociological and Psychological Study of Occupational Risk

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Titel: Collective Sensemaking: A Cultural-Sociological and Psychological Study of Occupational Risk
Autoren: Kimberly Long Holt
Quelle: Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Science, Vol 2, Iss 2, Pp 104-111 (2025)
Verlagsinformationen: Stecab Publishing, 2025.
Publikationsjahr: 2025
Schlagwörter: collective sensemaking, workplace psychology, organizational culture, risk perception, AZ20-999, Arts in general, occupational risk, Social Sciences, History of scholarship and learning. The humanities, cultural sociology, NX1-820
Beschreibung: This work explores how individuals in risks groups use multiple approaches to understand their risks, integrating cultural-sociological and psychological views. Workers’ interpretations, actions and reactions to unpredictable risks are just as important in defining occupational risk as the hazards they encounter. To understand the effect of collective meanings on risk perception and decisions, this study makes use of case studies, insights from anthropology and psychological theory. It shows how different cultural norms, workplace rules, emotions and identity are involved in defining what risks mean and in how they are coped with in various careers, including both hazardous occupations and desk jobs. It concludes that, to be successful, risk management should take into account these kinds of interpretations, rather than stop at specialist assessments of risks. Such an approach helps us see how workplace risks are shaped, managed and sometimes modified by groups of people.
Publikationsart: Article
ISSN: 3006-9491
DOI: 10.69739/jahss.v2i2.631
Zugangs-URL: https://doaj.org/article/da6da3e1083c4304a8486c34738634af
Rights: CC BY
Dokumentencode: edsair.doi.dedup.....7c5e6b3a243bb8da93de3f4e4c0f91d6
Datenbank: OpenAIRE
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Abstract:This work explores how individuals in risks groups use multiple approaches to understand their risks, integrating cultural-sociological and psychological views. Workers’ interpretations, actions and reactions to unpredictable risks are just as important in defining occupational risk as the hazards they encounter. To understand the effect of collective meanings on risk perception and decisions, this study makes use of case studies, insights from anthropology and psychological theory. It shows how different cultural norms, workplace rules, emotions and identity are involved in defining what risks mean and in how they are coped with in various careers, including both hazardous occupations and desk jobs. It concludes that, to be successful, risk management should take into account these kinds of interpretations, rather than stop at specialist assessments of risks. Such an approach helps us see how workplace risks are shaped, managed and sometimes modified by groups of people.
ISSN:30069491
DOI:10.69739/jahss.v2i2.631