Workplace Health and Safety Report Analysis - HRMT20024

This report analyzes the significance of workplace health and safety, focusing on the impact of health promotion on employee well-being and organizational performance. It references a study that investigates employers' perspectives on health promotion, the factors influencing workplace safety and health, and the role of healthcare services and training programs. The findings highlight the importance of employee health, work-life balance, and the need for supportive workplace environments. The report concludes that effective health strategies and education campaigns contribute to improved employee well-being and increased organizational productivity. The study used qualitative methods, including focus groups and interviews, to gather data on workplace health and safety issues. The report emphasizes the need for employers to incorporate suitable policies and programs to achieve workplace safety goals and foster a productive organizational culture. The report is a valuable resource for understanding and improving workplace health and safety practices.

HRMT20024 Assessment 1
Week 10
MANAGING WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY
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Article Title and full reference
• Workplace safety and health is known as the
development and improvement of work culture so that
health outcomes and safety of employees can be
assured.
• The workplace culture and safety not only affects the
performance attributes of employees as well as
success goals of organisation.
• Thus workplace safety greatly influenced by the
workplace health promotion.
INTRODUCTION

Article - objective
The study aims at role of workplace health safety in affecting health behaviour
of employees and the performance within organisation. The research questions
of the study are as follows:
• To analyse the perspective or employers on health promotion at workplace.
• To evaluate the factors influencing workplace safety and health.
AIM AND RESEARCH QUESTIONS

DATA COLLECTION
• In the chosen study a total 79 participants with 10 focus groups were
interviewed using qualitative phenomenological approach.
• Participants were above 25 years and were related to occupational health and
safety.
• The data collected was analysed using decoding the information through
QSRNVivo 10 (Australia).
DATA COLLECTION

Article - findings
• It has been found from the data analysis that workplace safety and
health includes various parameters such as occupational safety,
physical activity, nutrition, mental health and other generic health
issues.
• It has been analysed that healthy workers leads to better work life
balance and deliver high productivity. On the other hand unhealthy
workers lack supportive network and due to negative mental attribute
their productivity is also limited.
• Availability of health care services at work place and training
programs to enhance safety is crucial in eliminating the safety
related issues.
FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION

Article – how does it contribute to this week’s topic
• It can be concluded from the study that education
campaigns and effective health strategies at work
place enhances the well being of employees. It has
positive impact on the overall performance growth of
the organisation.
• Thus it can also be concluded that education
programs and suitable policies must be incorporated
by employers so that workplace safety goals can be
achieved and organisational culture can be made
more productive.
CONCLUSION

• Pescud,. M. and et.al., 2015. Employer's views on the promotion of
workplace health and well being: a qualitative study. [Online]. Accessed
through
<https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-
015-2029-2>
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