Impact of Occupational Health and Safety Standards on Employees’ Performance in Manufacturing Sector of Pakistan

Abstract

This study investigates the effect of health and safety standards on employees' performance. This study aimed to determine the impact of health and safety standards on employee performance in Pakistan's manufacturing sector. Structured questionnaires were adopted and distributed to a sample of 250 workers comprising production staff and management; 180 useable responses were used for data analysis. Principal component analysis was employed to test the validity of constructs. The findings of this study support the hypothesized relationships. In this study, the effect of occupational health and safety is positive and significant. The effect of safety standards on employee performance is more than health standards. Still, the significance of both is almost equal, so it is observed that occupational health and safety standards are equally significant in increasing employee performance. This study would support occupational health and safety practices necessary for organizations' strategic planning.