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Analyzing Factors Affect on Five Stars Occupational Safety in Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA)

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  • Dr. Omar A Jawabreh

    (Department of Hotel Management, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality, The University of Jordan)

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This study aims to analyze factors affect on five stars occupational safety in Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA). A questionnaire and personal interviews are used to collect data. A group of (153) questionnaire is collected back out of (166) and (13) questionnaire is excluded, so results of the study depends on (142) employers. The results of study indicate that training can be the most effective factor that may has a key role on employs’ safety in hotels. Employers should start their safety training courses as soon as they enroll to work. More research should be conducted to find more effective factors that related to work accidents.

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  • Dr. Omar A Jawabreh, 2017. "Analyzing Factors Affect on Five Stars Occupational Safety in Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA)," Journal of Social Sciences (COES&RJ-JSS), , vol. 6(4), pages 802-815, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:jso:coejss:v:6:y:2017:i:4:p:802-815
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    1. Raid Mohammad JumahAwad Al –Kderat, 2019. "Impendent of the study of vocational education in vocational secondary schools in the city of Aqaba from the point of view of students," Journal of Social Sciences (COES&RJ-JSS), , vol. 8(3), pages 418-433, July.

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