WORKPLACE SAFETY AND EMPLOYEE COMMITMENT OF DANGOTE CEMENT FACTORY: GBOKO, BENUE STATE, NIGERIA.
This study examined the relationship between workplace safety and employee commitment at Dangote Cement Factory, Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to examine the effect of hazardous materials management, mental health support, and safety culture on employee commitment. The population of the study consisted of 1,200 employees of Dangote Cement Factory, Gboko. Using the Taro Yamane formula, a sample size of 300 employees was selected, while 291 questionnaires were successfully retrieved and used for analysis. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design, and data were collected through a structured questionnaire using a five-point Likert scale. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis. The findings revealed that hazardous materials management has a significant positive effect on employee commitment (β = 0.286, t = 4.028, p < 0.05). Mental health support was also found to significantly influence employee commitment (β = 0.241, t = 3.544, p < 0.05). Similarly, safety culture showed a strong significant effect on employee commitment (β = 0.318, t = 4.892, p < 0.05). The study concludes that workplace safety practices significantly enhance employee commitment. It therefore recommends that organizations should strengthen hazardous materials management, implement mental health support programs, and promote a strong safety culture to improve employee commitment and organizational performance.
Keywords: Workplace, Safety, Employee commitment, Hazardous materials management, Mental health support, Safety culture.
