Safety measures at Adwumapa buyers company limited in the Aowin Suaman district of the Western region of Ghana
| dc.creator | Owusu-Acheampong, Eugene | |
| dc.date | 2015-09-02T15:13:17Z | |
| dc.date | 2015-09-02T15:13:17Z | |
| dc.date | 2011-03 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-02-04T13:51:03Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-02-04T13:51:03Z | |
| dc.description | xi, 96p. :ill. | |
| dc.description | The general objective underlying this study was to examine the effect of safety measures on the job performance of workers at the Adwumapa Buyers Company Limited in the Aowin-Suaman district of the Western Region. The study was to provide guidance to the improvement of safety measures at various workplaces with the aim to minimize risk and also improve worker efficiency and effectiveness. It was also geared towards making in-depth analysis of safety measures at the workplace and the degree to which it affects the performance levels of workers. Information was elicited from 142 selected respondents. In-depth interviews with respondents were used with the aid of a questionnaire. Most of the workers constituting (79.5%) indicated that there is the need to improve safety measures. On the impact of safety on performance, (68.2%) indicated that safety measures has great impact on their job performance. Absence of training officer (78.8%) and poor state of building (42%) are hindrance to the effectiveness and efficiency of workers. Most workers (80.3%) clearly indicated that they were willing and ready to undergo training activities on safety measures on their job. The analysis indicated that most workers high performance and commitment is influenced by adequate provision of safety measures and materials. The findings suggest that improving safety measures is a key factor in enhancing the performance levels of workers. | |
| dc.identifier | 23105496 | |
| dc.identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1432 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/831 | |
| dc.language | en | |
| dc.publisher | university of Cape Coast | |
| dc.subject | Safety measures | |
| dc.subject | Job performance | |
| dc.subject | Improving safety measures | |
| dc.title | Safety measures at Adwumapa buyers company limited in the Aowin Suaman district of the Western region of Ghana | |
| dc.type | Thesis |