Quality of the Working Environment and Productivity: Research Findings and Case Studies
- ISBN-10
- 9291910740
- ISBN-13
- 9789291910748
- Category
- Political Science / Labor & Industrial Relations
- Pages
- 86
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Office for Official Publications of the European Communities
- Authors
- European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, Marc de Greef, Karla van den Broek
Description
This paper explores the relationship between OSH and a company's productivity. The findings of the study indicate that there is a strong relationship: the higher the OSH standards, the higher the productivity. And vice versa. In some cases, a good safety record can even be used to predict future profitability. According to the study, factors that enable higher OSH standards to translate into increased productivity include: close cooperation between the company's management team and its employees; giving staff greater autonomy and more challenging tasks; and introducing more ergonomic working methods and equipment.
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