Estudio de seguridad industrial y Empresarial para proyectos de economía circular

José Alejandro Alvarado-Valencia; Karen Estefanía Zambrano-Roldán

Authors

Alvarado-Valencia José Alejandro Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí. Manta, Ecuador.
Zambrano-Roldán Karen Estefanía Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí. Manta, Ecuador.

Keywords:

industrial safety, circular economy, sustainability, business management, organizational culture

Abstract

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46296/ig.v8i16.0284

Abstract

This study evaluates the conditions of the industrial safety and business management variables in the implementation of circular economy projects to determine risks, possible improvements, and their impact on the organization's sustainability. To this end, the study was implemented using a quantitative approach, using a non-experimental design, a cross-sectional approach, and a descriptive scope. A structured survey questionnaire was administered to a sample of 81 workers from a company in the city of Manta. A Likert scale was also used, assessing three dimensions of interest: knowledge and application of industrial safety standards; perception of the implementation of circular economy practices; and organizational culture oriented toward sustainability and industrial safety. The results show a percentage of workers with a medium to high level of training in safety standards for circular processes, but a significant percentage still lacks sufficient training in this topic. The identification of organizational relationships in the circular economy is positively reflected in the company's practice, but differences are observed between departments. The organizational culture dimension was the most compelling of all, highlighting that employees identify with the company's culture of sustainability values and workplace safety.

Keywords: industrial safety, circular economy, sustainability, business management, organizational culture.

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