Abstract:
ABSTRACT
Health is an important aspect of an organization requiring adequate attention. The major objective of every organization is maximizing profit at minimum cost and one of the ways in which this can be achieved is by increasing productivity. Among the various factors of production, labor has been noted the most important, this is because, it has the mind to think, to resist, and therefore to take actions which may be in favor of the organization.
This study is about the health problems of staff and its effect on productivity. The objective was to assess the various factors that may affect employees’ health at the workplace, to determine the effect of health and safety on employees’ productivity, to assess the attitude of management towards the health and safety of employees and to determine if the organization have a safe and healthy working conditions. The study was limited to the staff of Christian Service University College, Kumasi and Ecobank Ghana, Adum Branch. Research questionnaire were developed and distributed to a sample of 80 staff; 20 for Ecobank Ghana, Adum Branch and Christian Service University College. Reponses received were from all respondents except one. The study revealed that employees’ productivity is influenced by management attitude towards health and safety, also influenced by management safety practices. It also revealed that health and safety standards if managed effectively have a positive impact on productivity. It was recommended that management should put in place health and safety measures and there should be continuous review of health policies to ensure that firms have up to date safety measures in place. Moreover management should be more responsible for the needs and concerns of their employees’ health by being more sensitive to the problems of employees. The management should initiate health professional teams to be available to assist employees.
