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    Improving Safety Performance Through S.A.F.E.R Leadership & Mindful Safety Practices In The Aviation Industry
    (UMT, Lahore, 2024-09-22) Rao Muhammad Tauseef
    In recent years, several high-profile accidents/ incidents involving commercial airlines have led to increased public scrutiny and calls for increased safety measures. To address these concerns, governing bodies such as ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization), IATA (International Air Transport Association), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have executed stricter regulations and safety standards to minimize the fatal accidents in the aviation industry. Safety is a top priority in the aviation industry, and individuals and organizations must play a role in ensuring a safe environment. In developing countries like Pakistan, limited resources can pose a challenge; however, allocating resources effectively and prioritizing safety to meet global aviation safety standards is important. Leadership is a key factor in determining whether an organization succeeds or fails, as it is crucial to recognize the significance of how leaders guide and motivate employees in their pursuit of organizational objectives. This study examines the influence of S.A.F.E.R leadership on the safety performance of employees. Moreover, when employees engage consistently in safety-aware practices and maintain a higher levels of mindfulness regarding safety, there is a notable improvement in safety performance. Furthermore, the purpose of the research is to explore the moderating effect of employees’ Non-technical skills to enhance employees’ safety performance. HRO (high-reliability organization) theory has been employed in this study to provide the theoretical underpinning of the constructs. Data from Pakistan's aviation sector will be collected in two waves via an online survey to test the hypotheses. Data about S.A.F.E.R. leadership, mindful safety practices, organizational safety climate, & Non-technical skills were collected during the 1st wave. In the 2nd wave, which was conducted after three weeks, data for safety performance was collected. In the end, data was analyzed through SPSS for theoretical and practical ix implications. The findings highlight the need for aviation sector organizations to train and encourage their leaders to adopt S.A.F.E.R. leadership practices as a strategy for improving safety outcomes. The interventions aimed at enhancing Mindful Safety Practices can lead to a dual benefit of direct improvement in Safety Performance and an enhanced Safety Climate, further contributing to safety outcomes. Non-Technical Skills, such as teamwork, communication, problem-solving, and situational awareness, are vital in the high-stakes environment of aviation. While Non Technical Skills do indeed moderate the relationship, they do so in a differential manner: enhancing the positive effect of Organizational Safety Climate on Safety Performance at lower levels of Non-Technical Skills, but diminishing or even reversing this effect at higher levels of Non-Technical Skills