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 Good Health & Safety process helps to retain staff.

According to Ahmed & Waqas (2017), ‘Injuries that occur during work have long term consequences and these can be the symbol of cost in social and economic terms to worker, employers, company, and the government as well. It is identified that ‘in US 2007 5488 workers died from occupational injuries among 92% were men’.

Due to limited resources, less knowledge and skills, companies fail to priority health and safety measures. This in return, companies need to bear cost for poor performance and high employee turnover. (Ward et al, 2008 cited in Ahmed & Waqas, 2017).

It is identified that any form of job is faced with certain amount of risk. Therefore, it is so important that companies are aware of causation of accidents. (IPM, 2010) Below figure 3.0 explains that accidents can cause due to combination of unsafe acts and unsafe work environment. 

Figure 3.0 Causation of Accidents by CCHRM Study Pack (2010), 202.



Safety management process should be there which is all about identifying problems areas and planning out prevention methods and safety processes prior to the occurrence of the accidents. (IPM, 2010).

According to Bohlander & Snell (2012), by having a successful ergonomic program can help companies to avoid health and safety issues.

Key elements for a successful Ergonomics program.

  • Provide notice and training for employee - Companies should implement ergonomics policies and train employees, supervisors and managers in basic workplace ergonomics. (Bohlander & Snell,2012).
  • Conduct preinjury hazard assessment - Survey the workplace and work processes for potential hazards and adapt measures to lessen the exposure to ergonomic risk factors. (Bohlander & Snell, 2012).
  • Involve employees – Companies can include staff in risk assessments, design of work-specific tools and equipment and setting up work rules and guidelines. (Bohlander & Snell, 2012).
  • Plan & execute – Integrate ergonomic responsibilities into the performance plans. (Bohlander & Snell, 2012).
  • File injury reports – Encourage early reporting of injuries. Refer employees to the company’s medical facility or to the employee’s physician for treatment. (Bohlander & Snell, 2012).
  • Evaluate and assess the program – Periodically review the effectiveness of the program and determine underlying causes for failure and propose corrective changes. (Bohlander & Snell, 2012).

Reference;

Bohlander G W & Snell S A. (2012) Principles of Human Resource Management. 16th Edition. South-Western: Cengage Learning. 

Certificate Course in HRM, (2010) Sri Lanka: IPM. 

Waqes H & Ahmed S. (2017) occupational injuries and employees turnover intention: a moderating effect of safety culture, Article in Monash Business Review, [Online] Available at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/313058052_OCCUPATIONAL_INJURIES_AND_EMPLOYEES_TURNOVER_INTENTION_A_MODERATING_EFFECT_OF_SAFETY_CULTURE. Access on 25th April 2022.


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  1. Lakshan WickramasingheMay 6, 2022 at 9:26 AM

    Hi Dulanjana, This article explains how health and safety process will connect to employee retention of an organization. According to Zinger model, it says that positive working environment to promote engagement, appreciation to the employees, providing competitive pay and benefits with healthy work-life balance will develop employee engagement in a company(Hussainy, 2020). Therefore healthy work-life balance should be considered more by managers and it is very much important for the employees such that they give their higher attention for health and safety as they give it to their salary and wages.

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    1. Dulanjana Hashali PeirisMay 7, 2022 at 3:33 AM

      Hello, Yes. Proper health and safety process and proper compensation plan helps any organization to attract staff and retain staff. Both factors have a positive relationship with employee retention. (Bohlender & Snell, 2012).

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  2. ChulangaPereraMay 6, 2022 at 11:49 PM

    Agreed dulanjana. Further adding to your post, Safety needs mainly refer to the prevention from fear, anxiety, threat, danger, tension, and so on. Physiological needs refer to an individual’s pursuit of satisfaction at the vitality level, such as leisure, exercise, sleep. Material needs refer to resources required for an individual’s living, including food and clothing (Yang 2011).

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    1. Dulanjana Hashali PeirisMay 7, 2022 at 3:40 AM

      Hello. Yes very correct. Any form of occupation is faced with certain amount of risk. It is important to identify these health hazards and minimize their risk of injury to a minimum acceptable level. Health hazardscan be classified as: Physical, Chemical, Biological, Psycho-Social. (IPM, 2010).

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