WORKPLACE SAFETY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE OF NATIONAL AGENCY FOR FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL (NAFDAC) IN PORT HARCOURT.

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  • Onunwor, Allwell Azubuike Ph.D

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between workplace safety management strategies and employee performance of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Port Hare curt. The objectives of the study were to examine relationship between dimensions of workplace safety management strategies such safety training, safety incentive programme and safety communication; and measures of employee performance such as task completion, quality of work and creativity. 3 hypotheses were used to guide the study. The study adopted an explanatory research design. The Population of the study consisted of 44 employees of 4 offices of NAFDAC in Port Harcourt. The sample size for the study was 40 which were adopted using Krejcie and Morgan. A questionnaire designed in modified likert scale format with four response options was adopted as instrument for the collection of primary data. A total of 36 (90%) copies of questionnaire were successfully retrieved. Mean and Standard Deviation were used to analyze research questions while Spearman Rank Correlation Coefficient (r) was used in the test of hypotheses. Findings revealed that there is a significant relationship between workplace safety management strategies and employee performance of NAFDAC in Port Harcourt. The study concluded that workplace safety management strategies enhance employee performance. The study recommended amongst others that management of NAFDAC in Port Harcourt, Rivers State should ensure that safety precautionary training is taken in the work environment at all instances so as to spur employees to completing their task; Making the safety incentive programme fun will foster a constructive atmosphere and inspire employees to have a positive attitude about safety and safe behavior among employees thus enhancing their quality of work.

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Published

2025-01-25

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Allwell Azubuike Ph.D, O. (2025). WORKPLACE SAFETY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE OF NATIONAL AGENCY FOR FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL (NAFDAC) IN PORT HARCOURT. BW Academic Journal. Retrieved from https://bwjournal.org/index.php/bsjournal/article/view/2593

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