MODERATING ROLE OF SAFETY CLIMATE BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOUR AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between organizational citizenship behaviour (OCB) and employee performance and assesses whether safety climate moderates this relationship in chemical industries in and around Chennai, Tamil Nadu. OCB refers to discretionary, extra-role conduct that supports coworkers and organizational functioning, whereas safety climate reflects employees’ shared perceptions of management’s priorities, practices and commitment concerning safety. A descriptive, cross-sectional research design is proposed. The required sample was estimated at 385; an additional 15% was planned to compensate for unusable responses, giving a target of approximately 443 questionnaires. After screening and discarding improperly completed questionnaires, 413 valid responses were retained. Respondents were selected using random sampling, subject to access to employee lists and site permissions. Content validity was assessed through expert review, and internal consistency was evaluated using Cronbach’s alpha. For demonstration, hierarchical regression results indicate a positive association between OCB and performance and a positive interaction between OCB and safety climate.