Abstract:
Background: This study seeks to examine the relationship and impact of occupational health and safety
on employees’ organizational commitment in Ghana’s mining industry. The study explores occupational
health and safety and the different dimensions of organizational commitment.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey design was used for this study. The respondents were selected based
on simple random sampling. Out of 400 questionnaires administered, 370 were returned (77.3% male and
22.7% female) and used for the study. Correlation and multiple regression analysis were used to determine
the relationship and impact between the variables.
Results: The findings of this study revealed positive and significant relationship between occupational
health and safety management, and affective, normative, and continuance commitment. Additionally, the
results revealed the significant impact of occupational health and safety on affective, normative, and
continuance commitment.
Conclusion: Management within the mining sector of Ghana must recognize the fact that workers who
feel healthy and safe in the performance of their duties, develop emotional attachment and have a sense
of obligation to their organization and are most likely committed to the organization. Employees do not
just become committed to the organization; rather, they expect management to first think about their
health and safety needs by instituting good and sound policy measures. Thus, management should invest
in the protection of employees’ health and safety in organizations.
