Promoting Knowledge Dissemination and Sharing Via Interactive Research: Pioneering an EvidenceBased Approach to Enhance Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Implementation

Yıl 2024, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 2, 116 - 127, 05.01.2025

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https://doi.org/10.38213/ohsacademy.1409494

Öz

Etkili iş sağlığı ve güvenliği (İSG) uygulamaları, iş yerlerinde çalışanların sağlığını ve güvenliğini koruma amacıyla oldukça kritik bir rol oynamaktadır. Bu bağlamda, İSG uygulamalarının etkinliği ve verimliliği, güncel ve kanıta dayalı bilgilerin sürekli olarak entegre edilmesini gerektirir. İş sağlığı ve güvenliği, her geçen gün yeni tehditlerle karşı karşıya kalmakta ve bu nedenle İSG uygulamalarının sürekli olarak güncel ve adapte olabilir olması hayati bir önem taşımaktadır. Bu bağlamda, bu çalışma, İSG alanındaki bilgi transferi ve değişimini desteklemek amacıyla interaktif araştırma yöntemlerinin potansiyelini incelemektedir. Geleneksel bilgi paylaşım yöntemlerine kıyasla, interaktif araştırma, İSG uygulayıcıları arasında daha derinlemesine bir bilgi değişimini teşvik eder. Bu, İSG stratejilerinin daha hızlı bir şekilde adapte edilmesini ve iş yerlerinde daha etkili bir şekilde uygulanmasını sağlar. Özellikle, İSG uygulayıcıları arasında gerçek zamanlı bilgi paylaşımının teşvik edilmesi, acil durumlar veya yeni risklerin hızla ele alınmasına olanak sağlar. Interaktif araştırma yöntemleri ayrıca, İSG alanında çalışan profesyoneller, karar vericiler ve araştırmacılar arasında bir işbirliği platformu oluşturabilir. Bu yaklaşım, İSG konularında daha bilinçli kararlar almayı teşvik ederken, aynı zamanda iş yerlerindeki risklerin daha etkili bir şekilde yönetilmesini sağlar. İSG uygulamalarının sürekli olarak iyileştirilmesi ve güncellenmesi, çalışanların sağlığı ve güvenliği için daha iyi bir koruma sağlar. Sonuç olarak, bu çalışma, İSG profesyonellerinin, karar vericilerinin ve araştırmacılarının, iş yerlerinde daha güvenli ve sağlıklı bir ortam oluşturmak için interaktif araştırma yöntemlerini benimsemeleri gerektiğini vurgulamaktadır. Bu yöntemler, İSG uygulamalarının sürekli olarak geliştirilmesine katkı sağlar ve iş yerlerindeki riskleri minimize etmeye yardımcı olur. İSG alanındaki bu yenilikçi yaklaşım, gelecekte daha güvenli ve sağlıklı iş yerleri oluşturma hedefine ulaşmada önemli bir rol oynayacaktır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

İş sağlığı ve güvenliği (İSG), interaktif araştırma, bilgi transferi, kanıta dayalı uygulama, bilgi değişimi

Promoting Knowledge Dissemination and Sharing Via Interactive Research: Pioneering an EvidenceBased Approach to Enhance Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Implementa-tion

Öz

Effective occupational health and safety (OHS) practices play a crucial role in preserving the health and safety of employees in the workplace. In this context, the effectiveness and efficiency of OHS practices require the continuous integration of up-to-date and evidence-based information. Occupational health and safety are constantly faced with new threats, making it vital for OHS practices to remain current and adaptable. In this regard, this study aims to explore the potential of interactive research methods to support knowledge transfer and exchange within the field of OHS. Compared to traditional methods of sharing information, interactive research encourages a more profound exchange of knowledge among OHS practitioners. This fosters the rapid adaptation and more effective implementation of OHS strategies in workplaces. Particularly noteworthy is the promotion of real-time information sharing among OHS practitioners, enabling swift responses to emergencies or emerging risks. Interactive research methods also have the capacity to establish a collaborative platform among OHS professionals, decision-makers, and researchers. This approach not only encourages more informed decision-making in OHS matters but also enhances the more effective management of workplace risks. The continuous improvement and updating of OHS practices further contribute to providing better protection for the health and safety of employees. In conclusion, this study emphasizes the need for OHS professionals, decision-makers, and researchers to embrace interactive research methods to create safer and healthier work environments. These methods contribute to the ongoing enhancement of OHS practices and aid in minimizing workplace risks. This innovative approach within the field of OHS plays a pivotal role in achieving the goal of creating safer and healthier workplaces in the future.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Occupational health and safety (OHS), interactive research, knowledge dissemination, evidencebased practice, knowledge exchange

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