Workplace Safety-Gaps and Productivity among Nigerian Employees (A Psychosocial Issue)

Abstract

This research paper investigated on workplace safety-gaps as it affects productivity among Nigerian employees and how safety-gaps have become psychosocial issues in industrial economy. Given this disturbing trend, the research objective explored on why the workplace safety in many Nigerian industries/factories has been treated as an afterthought. The afterthought scenario creates employee psychosocial emotional disorder and as a result an employee may not be aligned with organizational goals. Research findings shown that “afterthought” scenario is endangering the lives of employees and the rate of productivity is adversely affected. Conclusion is that workplace safety, safety gaps and analysis improve productivity and organization’s growth. This paper employed qualitative research techniques of data collection such as words using literature reviews, observation and interaction with industrial employees. This paper copiously benefited from library sources. Industrial labour relations management safety strategies were stated as the way forward.