Improving food safety compliance of potential employees through a novel model of knowledge, attitude, commitment, and practice

• Published in: Journal of food science Vol. 89; no. 12; pp. 10222 - 10238
• Main Authors: Taha, Sadi, Angor, Malak, Al‐Marazeeq, Khaled M., Osaili, Tareq M., Albloush, Ahmad, Al‐Rousan, Walid M., Ajo, Radwan, Holley, Richard, Fadhel, Arif, Alboqai, Omar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.12.2024
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Attitudes; behavior; commitment; Female; Food consumption; Food contamination; Food contamination & poisoning; Food handling; Food Handling - methods; Food safety; Food Safety - methods; food safety culture; Foodborne diseases; Foodborne Diseases - prevention & control; Handlers; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; Hygiene; Illnesses; Jordan; Knowledge; Male; partial least squares (PLS); Risk reduction; Safety; Students; Students - psychology; Surveys and Questionnaires; Tourism; Universities; Young Adult; Jordan; food safety culture; commitment; behavior; hygiene; partial least squares (PLS)

The global burden of foodborne illnesses remains high due to consumption of contaminated food. Vigilant attention from all, particularly food handlers, is needed to address food safety concerns and minimize the risks that affect consumer health, international business, and tourism worldwide. The mai...