How human resource management can improve organizational occupational health and safety performance in Singapore
The objective of this research was to examine the impact of human resource management (HRM) on occupational health and safety (OHS) performance in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore. To achieve this, the study aimed to identify the factors that influence OHS performance in organi...
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| description | The objective of this research was to examine the impact of human resource management (HRM) on occupational health and safety (OHS) performance in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore. To achieve this, the study aimed to identify the factors that influence OHS performance in organizations in Singapore and the standards, protocols, and policies that contribute to effective OHS performance. Additionally, the study aimed to explore how HR practices can enhance OHS performance within Singapore SMEs.
The research design adopted was qualitative and semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 individuals in OHS leadership positions working in Singapore SMEs. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data collected. The results showed that the main factors impacting OHS performance in organizations in Singapore are financial resources and capacity, company culture and goals, education and training, and risk assessments and audits. These factors were compared to existing literature and studies to verify similar findings.
Furthermore, the study also achieved its second objective by identifying the current standards and policies that contribute to effective OHS performance in Singapore. These were classified as either part of national policies or under international standards.
Similarly, the research identified three HR practices, management, engagement, and building relations, and how these practices can improve OHS performance in Singapore SMEs. The study discussed how these practices can enhance OHS performance by highlighting their benefits.
Overall, the study emphasizes the significance of HRM in enhancing OHS performance in organizations and provides valuable insights for future research in this field. The findings suggest that organizations in Singapore can benefit from adopting HR practices that support OHS performance. Organizations should also consider the factors that impact OHS performance and adopt relevant standards and policies. These results can be utilized by organizations to enhance their OHS performance and by researchers as a guide for future research in this area. |
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| spelling | nottingham-724822023-07-25T06:42:29Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/72482/ How human resource management can improve organizational occupational health and safety performance in Singapore Cheng, JunMing The objective of this research was to examine the impact of human resource management (HRM) on occupational health and safety (OHS) performance in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore. To achieve this, the study aimed to identify the factors that influence OHS performance in organizations in Singapore and the standards, protocols, and policies that contribute to effective OHS performance. Additionally, the study aimed to explore how HR practices can enhance OHS performance within Singapore SMEs. The research design adopted was qualitative and semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 individuals in OHS leadership positions working in Singapore SMEs. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data collected. The results showed that the main factors impacting OHS performance in organizations in Singapore are financial resources and capacity, company culture and goals, education and training, and risk assessments and audits. These factors were compared to existing literature and studies to verify similar findings. Furthermore, the study also achieved its second objective by identifying the current standards and policies that contribute to effective OHS performance in Singapore. These were classified as either part of national policies or under international standards. Similarly, the research identified three HR practices, management, engagement, and building relations, and how these practices can improve OHS performance in Singapore SMEs. The study discussed how these practices can enhance OHS performance by highlighting their benefits. Overall, the study emphasizes the significance of HRM in enhancing OHS performance in organizations and provides valuable insights for future research in this field. The findings suggest that organizations in Singapore can benefit from adopting HR practices that support OHS performance. Organizations should also consider the factors that impact OHS performance and adopt relevant standards and policies. These results can be utilized by organizations to enhance their OHS performance and by researchers as a guide for future research in this area. 2023-07-23 Dissertation (University of Nottingham only) NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/72482/1/Management%20Research%20Project%20%20%28BUSI4285%29%20-%20Cheng%20JunMing%20%2820313760%29.pdf Cheng, JunMing (2023) How human resource management can improve organizational occupational health and safety performance in Singapore. [Dissertation (University of Nottingham only)] |
| spellingShingle | Cheng, JunMing How human resource management can improve organizational occupational health and safety performance in Singapore |
| title | How human resource management can improve organizational occupational health and safety performance in Singapore |
| title_full | How human resource management can improve organizational occupational health and safety performance in Singapore |
| title_fullStr | How human resource management can improve organizational occupational health and safety performance in Singapore |
| title_full_unstemmed | How human resource management can improve organizational occupational health and safety performance in Singapore |
| title_short | How human resource management can improve organizational occupational health and safety performance in Singapore |
| title_sort | how human resource management can improve organizational occupational health and safety performance in singapore |
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