Moderating effect of psychological well-being on the effect of workplace safety climate on job stress.

Objectives. The main purpose of this study is to reveal the moderating effect of psychological well-being on the effect of workplace safety climate on job stress. Methods. The cross-sectional study design included the survey method. A total of 291 healthcare professionals returned the survey forms, among which 75.9% were women, and the mean age of the sample was 32.83 ± 6.03 years. Most of the participants (66.6%) had a bachelor's degree or higher. We analyzed the data using a structural equation modeling framework to test both direct and mediating effects. Hayes' Model 4 was used to identify the mediating role of psychological well-being on the effect of workplace safety climate on job stress. Results . According to the analysis results, the created model is significant, and psychological well-being plays a mediating role on the effect of workplace safety climate on job stress, reinforcing the negative effect of workplace safety climate on job stress. Conclusion . First, the safety environment perceived by employees reduces their stress. Second, psychological well-being plays a mediating role in relation to the effect of safety climate on job stress. This role contributes to the reduction of stress through the improvement of the safety climate.