Occupational Health and Safety Practices and Job Satisfaction at the Baptist Medical Center, Nalerigu

Abstract

The study was conducted to investigate the effect of Occupational Health and Safety practices on Job Satisfaction of the employees of the Baptist Medical Center, Nalerigu, Ghana. The study used the quantitative research approach with the explanatory research design. A total of 127 staff were the population at the hospital and the same was considered for the sample size using the census technique. The analytical tools employed for this study were Statistical Package for Services Solution (SPSS) version 26. The SPSS was employed for descriptive analysis and the research objectives of the study. The study concluded that, the most effective form of occupational health and safety of employees were primarily centered on assistance at the workplace and rarely beyond at the Baptist Medical Center, Nalerigu, Ghana. It was also concluded that, that management should continue to ensure that the essence of employees been satisfied were due to similar beliefs and values, values of consistency, adaptability and effective communication system, and as well as the benefits associated with working at the organisation. The findings led to the conclusion that there was a positive and significant relationship between occupational health and safety and job satisfaction. The study recommends that the management of the Baptist Medical Center, Nalerigu, Ghana, should reduce hazards accidents and effects of disasters in the work place in order to reduce costs associated with the unsafe work environment. In addition, it is recommended that, Management of Baptist Medical Center, Nalerigu, Ghana, should develop effective health and safety policy and to ensure its effective implementation within the hospital.