THE EFFECT OF SAFETY MANAGEMENT ON JOB PERFORMANCE፡ THE CASE OF EAST AFRICA BOTTLING S.C ADDIS ABABA PLANT

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of safety management on job performance of employees in East Africa bottling S.C Addis Ababa plant. Mixed research approach along with explanatory research design was applied to examine the relationship between occupational safety and health dimensions variables and job performance. Employees of the selected company were considered as target population, of which a total of 276 usable and valid responses were obtained through convenience nonprobability sampling technique. The data set obtained from East Africa Bottling S.C. Addis Ababa plants through Semi-structured interviews were employed as a data collection tool, along with questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale rating system. Using SPSS version 26.0, the acquired data were condensed and subjected to descriptive and inferential statistical analysis. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were adopted to investigate the relationship of the stated variables. Results of the findings revealed that the study at East Africa Bottling S.C. found that Safety and Health Rules are highly valued by employees and strongly correlate with job performance. Organizational Safety Support has a moderate correlation with job performance. First Aid Support and Training has a lower mean score, while Safety Procedures and Risk Management (SPRM) shows a weaker correlation. The study suggests strategies to enhance job performance, such as improving Safety and Health Rules, refining procedures, prioritizing first aid training, strengthening organizational safety support, and improving occupational hazard prevention.