Research Article

Investigation Of Occupational Health And Safety Culture Levels Of Vocational And Technical High School Teachers

Volume: 9 Number: 2 November 30, 2025
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Investigation Of Occupational Health And Safety Culture Levels Of Vocational And Technical High School Teachers

Abstract

Occupational health and safety (OHS) is a significant social policy domain that directly influences the overall welfare of society, economic sustainability, social equality, and public health. Developing a robust OHS culture plays a critical role in achieving a country's sustainable development goals. Teachers play a crucial role in establishing an OHS culture in educational institutions. In this study, a survey was conducted with a total of 546 teachers working in 44 vocational and technical high schools in Samsun Province. The data collected from the research were analyzed using the SPSS statistical program. Parametric tests, such as the T-test and ANOVA, along with descriptive statistical methods (frequency, percentage, count), were employed to determine whether teachers' culture varied based on demographic characteristics. The analysis revealed that the OHS culture levels of teachers working in vocational high schools were above average. Furthermore, a weak but positive relationship was identified between teachers' OHS culture levels and the adequacy of the OHS training provided by the Ministry of Education in meeting minimum requirements. Based on the demographic analysis, statistically significant differences were found in teachers' OHS culture levels according to gender, age, prior OHS training received, and teaching branches. However, no significant differences were observed based on professional seniority or education level.

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Ethical Statement

The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest.

Thanks

We would like to express our gratitude to the Samsun Provincial Directorate of National Education for granting permission to conduct this study, as well as to the school principals and teachers for their invaluable support during its implementation.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Social and Humanities Education (Excluding Economics, Business and Management), Other Fields of Education (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

November 27, 2025

Publication Date

November 30, 2025

Submission Date

January 30, 2025

Acceptance Date

March 30, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 9 Number: 2

APA
Zengin, M. A., Sekmen, M., & Tekbalkan, M. (2025). Investigation Of Occupational Health And Safety Culture Levels Of Vocational And Technical High School Teachers. Sinop Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 9(2), 911-942. https://doi.org/10.30561/sinopusd.1629666
AMA
1.Zengin MA, Sekmen M, Tekbalkan M. Investigation Of Occupational Health And Safety Culture Levels Of Vocational And Technical High School Teachers. Sinop Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2025;9(2):911-942. doi:10.30561/sinopusd.1629666
Chicago
Zengin, Mehmet Ali, Mustafa Sekmen, and Murat Tekbalkan. 2025. “Investigation Of Occupational Health And Safety Culture Levels Of Vocational And Technical High School Teachers”. Sinop Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 9 (2): 911-42. https://doi.org/10.30561/sinopusd.1629666.
EndNote
Zengin MA, Sekmen M, Tekbalkan M (November 1, 2025) Investigation Of Occupational Health And Safety Culture Levels Of Vocational And Technical High School Teachers. Sinop Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 9 2 911–942.
IEEE
[1]M. A. Zengin, M. Sekmen, and M. Tekbalkan, “Investigation Of Occupational Health And Safety Culture Levels Of Vocational And Technical High School Teachers”, Sinop Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 911–942, Nov. 2025, doi: 10.30561/sinopusd.1629666.
ISNAD
Zengin, Mehmet Ali - Sekmen, Mustafa - Tekbalkan, Murat. “Investigation Of Occupational Health And Safety Culture Levels Of Vocational And Technical High School Teachers”. Sinop Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 9/2 (November 1, 2025): 911-942. https://doi.org/10.30561/sinopusd.1629666.
JAMA
1.Zengin MA, Sekmen M, Tekbalkan M. Investigation Of Occupational Health And Safety Culture Levels Of Vocational And Technical High School Teachers. Sinop Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2025;9:911–942.
MLA
Zengin, Mehmet Ali, et al. “Investigation Of Occupational Health And Safety Culture Levels Of Vocational And Technical High School Teachers”. Sinop Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 9, no. 2, Nov. 2025, pp. 911-42, doi:10.30561/sinopusd.1629666.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Ali Zengin, Mustafa Sekmen, Murat Tekbalkan. Investigation Of Occupational Health And Safety Culture Levels Of Vocational And Technical High School Teachers. Sinop Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2025 Nov. 1;9(2):911-42. doi:10.30561/sinopusd.1629666

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