Influence of Implementation of Occupational Safety Programs on Employee Performance in the Telecommunications Industry: a Case of Kenya Data Networks (Kdn), Nairobi County
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of occupational safety
programs on employee performance in the telecommunications industry, Nairobi
County, Kenya. According to International Labor Organization (ILO), every year
more than 2 million people die from occupational accidents or work-related diseases
and rate of injuries and ill-health is much higher than this figure. Studies indicate that
the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) based management systems not only
reduce accidents and injury rates but also improves the business and productivity of
an organization. The study was guided by the following objectives, safety training
programs, modern technology, safety clothing and OHS accident related costs and
delimited to Kenya Data Networks Limited (KDN) in Nairobi County, Kenya. This
research project’s empirical literature was strengthened by two theories; the Theory of
Planned Behavior and the Social Exchange Theory. The study employed descriptive
research design that targeted an overall unit of analysis of 430 from which a sample
size of 44 was extrapolated. The research instruments included questionnaires and
interview guides which were first validated and their reliability tested through the test
re-test piloting method.
Publisher
University of Nairobi
Subject
Employee PerformanceRights
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