The impact of safety culture on job productivity

Running head: SAFETY CULTURE AND JOB PRODUCTIVITY
The impact of safety culture on job productivity
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Abstract
Workplace safety is regarded as an important factor in increasing the overall productivity of
the employees. Since job productivity is a crucial aspect of overall organizational success, the
observance of workplace safety must be taken into deep serious consideration. In this
research, the principal aim was to analyze the impact of safety culture on the overall job
productivity of the employees. The research also aims to analyze the implementation
strategies towards promoting workplace safety and thereby helping to improve the employee
performance. Initially the background has been demonstrated in the first chapter of the
dissertation followed by the detailed discussion of the problem statement and the process of
development of the research questions and the associated rationale.
The next chapter of the dissertation mainly highlighted the methodology that will be
undertaken in order to conduct the research. Here the researcher has conducted systematic
review of literature based on qualitative analysis. The third chapter of the dissertation
highlights the results and analysis. This chapter mainly included the systematic review of the
articles based on two different themes in order to cover the research questions in a succinct
way. The two main themes which were used for the research include workplace safety and
performance level of the employees and implementation of workplace safety and
optimization of the employee performance. The fourth chapter of the dissertation highlighted
a detailed discussion of the concept of workplace safety in relation to employee performance.
The results mainly highlighted the importance of psychological, physical and cultural safety
in the workplace towards the promotion of the overall employee productivity. The fifth
chapter summarizes the major findings of the research and finally the dissertation will
concluded with the sixth chapter stating a detailed recommendation of further improvement
of employee performance via the promotion of workplace safety.

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Acknowledgement
Conducting this research is one of the most enriching experiences of my life. This research
made potential contribution towards increasing my knowledge and critical thinking skills. It
provided me with an opportunity to handle challenges in the process of conducting research
and overcoming the same. The successful completion of the research will not be possible
without the valuable guidance from my respected professors. I would like to take this
opportunity to thank my supervisor------------------ for constant guidance and support. His
guidance and constant encouragement have helped me to complete the work on time and on
quality.
Thank You.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................5
1.1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................5
1.2 Background of the Study......................................................................................................5
1.3 Research Aims and Objectives.............................................................................................6
1.3.1 Aims of the Research....................................................................................................6
1.3.2 Objectives of the Study.................................................................................................6
1.4 Research Question................................................................................................................6
1.5 Problem Statement...............................................................................................................7
1.6 Rationale for the Research Work.........................................................................................7
1.7 Research Outline..................................................................................................................8
1.8 Summary of the Chapter......................................................................................................8
Chapter 2: METHODOLOGY...................................................................................................9
2.1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................9
2.2 Method Outline....................................................................................................................9
2.3 Research onion.....................................................................................................................9
2.4 Research Philosophy..........................................................................................................10
2.5 Research Approach............................................................................................................10
2.6 Research Design.................................................................................................................11
2.7 Data Collection Process.....................................................................................................11
2.8 Research Method................................................................................................................12

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2.9 Limitations of the Research...............................................................................................12
2.10 Chapter Summary.............................................................................................................12
Chapter 3: RESULTS AND ANALYSIS................................................................................13
3.1 Workplace safety and performance level of the employees...............................................13
3.2 Implementation of workplace safety and optimization of the employee performance......14
Chapter 4: DISCUSSION........................................................................................................17
Chapter 5: CONCLUSION......................................................................................................20
Chapter 6: RECOMMENDATIONS.......................................................................................22
References................................................................................................................................24

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Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Introduction
A recent article of the Forbes Magazine (2018) shows that the performance level of
the employees can be enhanced by more than 72% through the effective practice of a safety
culture within the workplace. In this particular regard it needs to be said that the concept of
job productivity is an important is an important one since it is directly related to the overall
organizational productivity or performance of an organization. Furthermore, Hofmann, Burke
and Zohar (2017) are of the viewpoint that the organizations which take into effective
consideration the diverse kinds of health and safety regulations within the mould of their
organization are being able to enhance the performance level of their employees in a
sustainable manner which can provide long-term benefits to the concerned organization.
1.2 Background of the Study
The factor of job productivity is important from the perspective of the various
organizations of the world in the light of the fact that the major focus of the diverse business
enterprises of the present times is on the process of earning extra amount of revenue or profit
(Cooper 2015). The factor of job productivity of the employees comes into play in this
juncture since the overall performance of an organization is directly dependent on the
individual performances of the different employees. Furthermore, recent researches have
shown that the culture which is being followed within a particular organization has a direct
impact on the employee performance (Schwarz, Hasson and Tafvelin 2016). More
importantly, the diverse industries of the world in the present times are prone to different
kinds of accidents and hazards which have an adverse impact on the employee performance.
Thus, it becomes all the more important for the organizations to integrate a safety culture