Role of Occupational Health and Safety Issues on Employee commitment and Employee retention

Abstract

Employee health and safety are crucial factors in exhibiting an organization's well-being,. The organisation should therefore place a high priority on the health and safety of its personnel. An employer can better focus on the productivity and efficiency of the workforce with the use of a safety and health management system or safety programme. As a result, the employer constantly plans how and what the company does to prevent accidents and diseases at work.

Employees may leave the company out of dissatisfaction if the workplace is unsafe because it tends to instill fear in their minds. As a result, an unsafe workplace may result in significant turnover rates (Kachi et al., 2020). There shouldn't be any job hazards that cause harm to workers or their families. These avoidable risks can be significantly decreased by establishing a safe and healthy workplace. Additionally, it shields businesses from unfavorable outcomes of accidents caused by inadequate or nonexistent safety precautions. (Martin, 2019)

The objectives of the current study is to determine the significance of health and safety issues inside an organization and how they affect employee engagement and retention.