Nexus Among Management Practices and Workplace Injuries among Operational Level Employees in the Apparel Industry in Sri Lanka

Abstract

Safety factors have a significant impact on industrial success. Workplace injuries are characterized as the negative outcomes of poor safety management. The primary areas of management practice in a safe environment were recognized as training and supervision, employee engagement, communication and feedback, rewards system, and management commitment. The purpose of this research is to determine the association between managerial practices and workplace injuries. Different management practices were found using a literature synthesis to accomplish the study objectives, and there are twenty-two sub-factors within the five management practice categories; training and supervision, employee participation, communication and feedback, rewards system, and management commitment. The quantitative research technique, which included a survey strategy was applied. The survey data was analyzed using the correlation approach to determine the association between management practices and occupational injuries. A 5-point Likert scale was used and obtained data were analyzed using SPSS-23 software's correlation analysis. The findings of the study revealed a link between managerial practices and occupational injuries in Sri Lanka's garment sector. Finally, plausible management methods for identified key components were offered to prevent occupational injuries in the industry.