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The safety factor is important following its significance to the individuals performing the work, the equipment used, and the work environment. The 2015 statistical report by the National Institute of Safety and Health (NIOSH) showed that workers aged 29 and under were identified as the most involved in industrial accidents, particularly permanent and fatal disabilities. The increasing participation of women in the workforce has raised various gender-related concerns about the impact of different occupational risk factors on men and women. The difference factor is that women prioritise more on safety practices because they have a high level of anxiety. The objective of this study is to investigate any potential differences in the level of workshop safety practices among students across genders. The population of this study comprised a total of 11,932 vocational colleges students and 378 students were selected as the research sample. Independent sample t-test was used to analyse the data. The results showed that the Levene’s test value was p > 0.05, thus the value of equal variance assumed was referred. Furthermore, the results also reported that p = 0.043 (p <0.05), thus rejecting the first null hypothesis (Ho). There was also difference in the total mean score of safety practices between male students (? = 3.66, SD = 0.807) and female students (? = 3.95, SD = 0.954). Such finding is worrying as men are more dominant in technical careers and thus should invest more concern and effort in safety practices. In conclusion, having the knowledge and knowing the right tools and measures to prevent accidents must be learned by all individuals regardless of gender.
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To Cite this Article: Yusoff, S. A. M., Ma’arof, N. N. M. I., & Kamal, M. F. M. (2021). Difference in The Level of Workshop Safety Practices among Students Across Gender. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 11(10), 418–425.
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