Occupational health risks and work behavior among health care workers within selected four hospitals in Dar es salaam, Tanzania;
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2011-09
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Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management
Abstract
This study was set out to establish the statistical data gap, recommendations on
findings variables on occupational health risks and work behavior in selected health
facilities. Specifically the study wanted (i) to determine the level of occupational health
risks; (ii) to determine the level of Work behavior (iii) to establish whether there is a
significant difference in the level of occupational health risks and work behavior and (iv)
to establish whether there is a significant relationship between occupational health risks
work behavior in selected health facilities. The study employed a descriptive correlated
design; target population was 2005, data was collected from 333 respondents using self
administered questionnaires. Data were analyzed using frequency counts and summary
statistics and Pearson’s correlation method. The study revealed that occupational health
risks was moderate high (mean = 2.39) in selected health facilities, while work behavior
was high (mean= 2.46) there is significant difference between level of occupational
health risks and work behavior, there was no significant relation between occupational
health risks and work behavior in selected health facilities.
From research findings recommendations were made to government; (i) put in
place a workers’ health policy for productivity and benefits of the organizations. (ii)
establish occupational health and safety unit, section or department in each health
facilities. And employer(iii) practice a good governance, transparency and accountability
system with fair allocation of funds. (iv)involve employees in decision and practice safety
and health interventions. (v) establish a comprehensive medical and psychological
counseling program for workers. (vi) assigns roles for the various aspects of the
workplaces.
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A Thesis Presented to the School of Postgraduate Studies and Research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Business Administration
Keywords
Occupational health risks, Work behavior, Health care workers, Hospitals, Tanzania