Impact of Occupational Safety and Health on Workers Morale and Level of Productivity.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page                            i

Certification                    ii

Dedication    iii

Acknowledgements   iv

Table of Contents           vi

Abstract           ix

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

 Background to the Study  1

 Statement of the Problem5

 Research Questions  7

 Research Objectives7

 Significance of the Study8

 Research Hypotheses  8

 Scope and Limitations of the Study       9

 Operational Definition of Terms9

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

 Introduction         11

2.1 The Concept of Occupational Safety and Health  11

2.2 Occupational Safety and Health in Nigeria13

2.3 Occupational Safety and Health Legislations in Nigeria14

2.4 Enforcement of Occupational Safety and Health Legislation in Nigeria15

2.5 Occupational Accidents and Diseases17

2.6 Measuring Productivity19

2.7 Work Environment and Performance21

2.8 Absenteeism, Presenteeism and Productivity24

2.9 Occupational Safety and Health, Workers Morale and Productivity25

2.10 Employee’s Involvement in Occupational Safety and Health28

2.11 Health and Safety Culture29

2.12  Literature Appraisal32

CHAPTER THREE: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

 Introduction 33

3.1  Theoretical Framework33

3.1.1  Fredrick Herzberg, Two Factor Theory33

3.1.2  Health Belief Model 36

3.2  Research Methodology38

3.2.1  Study Area38

3.2.2  Research Design39

3.2.3  Study Population39

3.2.4  Sampling Techniques40

3.2.5 Source of Data40

3.2.6 Research Instrumentation40

3.2.7 Method of Data Collection and Analysis41

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

 Introduction 42

4.1  Demographic Data of Respondents43

4.2  Background on Occupational Safety and Health47

4.3  Perceptions of Respondents OSH, Workers Morale and Productivity62

4.4  Test of Hypotheses66

4.5  Discussion of Findings71

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, RECOMMENDATION AND SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH

 Introduction74

5.1  Summary            74      

5.2  Conclusion76

5.3  Recommendations 77

5.4  Suggestions for Further Research 78

REFERENCES79

APPENDIXES

QUESTIONNAIRE

INTERVIEW

 

ABSTRACT

This research work is to examine the impact of occupational safety and health on workers morale and level of productivity. The study revealed that occupational safety and health has a significant impact on both workers morale and their level of productivity. The study was carried out in Tuyil Pharmaceutical Industries Limited and Dangote Flour Mills, both in Ilorin. For this study, one hundred and eighteen respondents were sampled using the questionnaire as a means of gathering data from samples and semi structured interview was used to get the opinion of the management. The collected data were analysed under various headings. Three hypotheses were tested with the use of chi-square statistical method. The findings from the study revealed that there is a significant relationship between occupational safety and health and workers morale, there is a significant relationship between occupational safety and health and productivity, and also that there is no significant relationship between occupational safety and health and rate of absenteeism. Based on the information gathered in the analysis of the research work, it was observed that both organisations have a safety and health policy and that this has positively impacted the morale and productivity of their workers. Given the impact of occupational safety and health on workers’ morale and level of productivity, it was therefore suggested that other organizations should adopt best practices in occupational safety and health so that workers morale and productivity can be enhanced, and government should sign the Labour Safety, Health, and Welfare Bill of 2012 into law to enhance national productivity.