# Research on the Influence of Anxiety Psychology on Unsafe Behavior Among Construction Workers
## 5 Discussion  
### Impact Mechanism of Anxiety Psychology on Unsafe Behaviors  
The impact mechanism underlying anxiety psychology on unsafe behaviors among construction workers, as identified through the developed theoretical model, proposed relational hypotheses, and SEM-based theoretical model testing and results analysis (Figure 4), is systematically summarized and discussed below. Figure 4: Analytical model of the impact mechanism of anxiety psychology on unsafe behaviors among construction workers (**) Significance level is \(p\) < 0.01. * Significance level is \(p\) < 0.05). A significant negative correlation exists between construction workers' anxiety psychology and organizational climate (path coefficient = \(-0.358\)). A poor organizational climate exacerbates collective anxiety, as workers in chaotic environments experience heightened insecurity, fostering anxiety contagion and even organization-wide anxiety. Conversely, robust safety protocols and positive climates stabilize workers' anxiety levels, enhance engagement, and reduce accident probabilities. Negative Correlation Between Organizational Climate and Unsafe Behaviors  
Organizational climate demonstrates a significant negative association with unsafe behaviors (path coefficient = \(-0.216\)). Regular safety training and institutionalized practices minimize risks, improve efficiency, and reduce unsafe acts. Conversely, poor climates amplify emotional volatility, weaken safety perceptions, and increase unsafe behavior likelihood. Negative Correlation Between Anxiety Psychology and Safety Competency  
Safety competency significantly mitigates anxiety psychology (path coefficient = \(-0.142\)). Workers with deficient safety knowledge and physical fitness struggle to manage stressors, whereas those with strong competencies maintain adaptive anxiety thresholds during emergencies. Negative Correlation Between Safety Competency and Unsafe Behaviors  
Higher safety competency (path coefficient = \(-0.197\))--encompassing knowledge, skills, and physical readiness--reduces unsafe acts by enabling effective hazard responses. Conversely, low competency leads to mismatched physical-cognitive reactions during crises, escalating accident risks. Negative Correlation Between Anxiety Psychology and Job Satisfaction  
Job satisfaction inversely predicts anxiety psychology (path coefficient = \(-0.279\)). Declines in hygiene factors (e.g., wages) and motivational factors (e.g., leadership quality) heighten anxiety, whereas fair compensation, positive relationships, and supportive leadership stabilize workers' psychological states. Negative Correlation Between Job Satisfaction and Unsafe Behaviors  
Low job satisfaction (path coefficient = \(-0.178\)) correlates with increased unsafe behaviors, as disengaged workers exhibit negligence and negative emotions. Prolonged dissatisfaction perpetuates risk-prone behaviors, elevating accident probabilities. Positive Correlation Between Anxiety Psychology and Unsafe Behaviors  
Anxiety psychology significantly predicts unsafe behaviors (path coefficient = \(0.336\)). Severe anxiety manifests as physiological impairments (e.g., dyspnea, hyperhidrosis, muscle tension, intermittent dizziness), impairing hazard judgment and directly escalating safety incidents. Significant Differential Effects of Demographic Variables on Anxiety Psychology and Unsafe Behaviors  
Among the five demographic variables, construction workers' age, educational background, and anxiety levels demonstrate statistically significant impacts on unsafe behaviors, whereas other demographic variables (gender and work experience) exhibit no significant effects: (1) gender demonstrates no significant disparity in influencing unsafe behaviors. The absence of substantial differences in work engagement between male and female workers results in negligible gender-based variations in unsafe behavioral outcomes; (2) age significantly affects anxiety psychology and unsafe behaviors (path coefficient = 0.077, \(p\) < 0.01).