Do individual safety behaviour and felt safety responsibility promote safety performance? A case from a hospital from an offshore island region in Taiwan

The global COVID-19 pandemic has strained healthcare systems due to uneven resource distribution. Healthcare workers face the dual challenge of treating patients while safeguarding themselves. Organisational reliability is vital. This study examines how safety compliance behaviours impact safety performance, focusing on individual safety behaviour and felt safety responsibility. Analysing data from 241 samples, using Smart PLS and SPSS, revealed key insights. Individual safety behaviour directly reduces unsafe acts and enhances safety compliance. Felt safety responsibility positively influences compliance. Unsafe behaviour detracts from safety performance; minimising it is crucial. Safety compliance enhances safety performance, suggesting a correlation between employee compliance and improved safety outcomes. The study has implications for theory and practice, providing insights for enhancing healthcare safety during pandemics.