Effectiveness of workplace wellness programmes on Accident prevention in the Mining Industry: a case of Pretoria Portland Cement, Collen Bawn Mine, Zimbabwe
Mine accidents are one of the major contributors to occupational health problems faced world over. Various initiatives have been rolled out to deal with mine accidents including implementation of workplace wellness programs as a way to reduce and prevent accidents. This study assessed the effectiven...
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| description | Mine accidents are one of the major contributors to occupational health problems faced world over. Various initiatives have been rolled out to deal with mine accidents including implementation of workplace wellness programs as a way to reduce and prevent accidents. This study assessed the effectiveness of the workplace wellness programs in accident prevention. The researcher identified wellness programs implement at PPC and analyzed the trend and differences in accident levels between groups with and without wellness program. Employees’
perception about wellness programmes towards accident prevention was also assessed. The study employed a triangulation methodology for data collection. This included both qualitative and quantitative data collection instruments to achieve the study objectives. Study findings revealed that employees perceive workplace wellness programs effective in accident prevention. The results also revealed that there are significant differences in accidents between clusters which
were subjected to wellness programs and those which were not. The research thus concluded that wellness programs are effective in accident prevention. |
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| spelling | ir-11408-29212022-06-27T13:49:05Z Effectiveness of workplace wellness programmes on Accident prevention in the Mining Industry: a case of Pretoria Portland Cement, Collen Bawn Mine, Zimbabwe Chineka, Munashe Mine accidents Occupational health Accidents prevention Mine accidents are one of the major contributors to occupational health problems faced world over. Various initiatives have been rolled out to deal with mine accidents including implementation of workplace wellness programs as a way to reduce and prevent accidents. This study assessed the effectiveness of the workplace wellness programs in accident prevention. The researcher identified wellness programs implement at PPC and analyzed the trend and differences in accident levels between groups with and without wellness program. Employees’ perception about wellness programmes towards accident prevention was also assessed. The study employed a triangulation methodology for data collection. This included both qualitative and quantitative data collection instruments to achieve the study objectives. Study findings revealed that employees perceive workplace wellness programs effective in accident prevention. The results also revealed that there are significant differences in accidents between clusters which were subjected to wellness programs and those which were not. The research thus concluded that wellness programs are effective in accident prevention. 2017-10-25T11:56:19Z 2017-10-25T11:56:19Z 2017 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/2921 en open Midlands State University |
| spellingShingle | Mine accidents Occupational health Accidents prevention Chineka, Munashe Effectiveness of workplace wellness programmes on Accident prevention in the Mining Industry: a case of Pretoria Portland Cement, Collen Bawn Mine, Zimbabwe |
| title | Effectiveness of workplace wellness programmes on Accident prevention in the Mining Industry: a case of Pretoria Portland Cement, Collen Bawn Mine, Zimbabwe |
| title_full | Effectiveness of workplace wellness programmes on Accident prevention in the Mining Industry: a case of Pretoria Portland Cement, Collen Bawn Mine, Zimbabwe |
| title_fullStr | Effectiveness of workplace wellness programmes on Accident prevention in the Mining Industry: a case of Pretoria Portland Cement, Collen Bawn Mine, Zimbabwe |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effectiveness of workplace wellness programmes on Accident prevention in the Mining Industry: a case of Pretoria Portland Cement, Collen Bawn Mine, Zimbabwe |
| title_short | Effectiveness of workplace wellness programmes on Accident prevention in the Mining Industry: a case of Pretoria Portland Cement, Collen Bawn Mine, Zimbabwe |
| title_sort | effectiveness of workplace wellness programmes on accident prevention in the mining industry: a case of pretoria portland cement, collen bawn mine, zimbabwe |
| topic | Mine accidents Occupational health Accidents prevention |
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