Introduction: Occupational health and safety issues have consistently been of particular importance in workplaces. Creating healthy and safe workplaces not only preserves employee wellbeing, but also enhances their productivity and job satisfaction. In this regard, organizational culture serves as a significant influence on employee behavior and enhancement of working conditions. This study investigated the effect of organizational culture in the workplace on occupational health and safety of employees in the healthcare network of Yazd City and analyzes the mediating role of job satisfaction in this regard. Materials and Methods: The present study was applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-analytical in terms of method, and structural equation analysis was used to examine the relationships among variables. The data collection tool was a standard questionnaire with verified validity and reliability, and the data analysis was performed using SMART-PLS software. Results: The results of the study indicated that the organizational culture of the workplace positively and significantly impacts employees’ occupational health and safety, while job satisfaction as a mediator enhances the connection between organizational culture and occupational safety. The path coefficient between organizational culture at the workplace to occupational safety stood 0.534, with a t statistic of 7.283, indicating the favorable effect of this variable on the occupational safety of employees. Conclusion: The results of the study show the significant effect of organizational culture on the job satisfaction of employees and the effect of job satisfaction on improving the occupational safety situation. This study generally emphasizes that improving organizational culture and paying attention to the job satisfaction of employees can create significant improvements in occupational health and safety.
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