Author(s)
Dr. R.Karthi, Kowsika
- Manuscript ID: 140780
- Volume: 2
- Issue: 7
- Pages: 44–52
Subject Area: Management
Abstract
The present study investigates workplace clean and hygiene practices among employees, with particular focus on employees' awareness of hygiene policies, organizational support in maintaining hygiene standards, challenges affecting workplace hygiene, and the influence of hygiene practices on employee productivity and well-being. The study adopts a descriptive cross-sectional research design and is based on both primary and secondary data. Primary data was collected from a sample of 150 employees working across various departments such as Production, Quality, Human Resources, Maintenance, and other functional areas within the organization.
The findings indicate that employees generally perceive the workplace as maintaining satisfactory standards of cleanliness and hygiene. The majority of respondents reported that sanitation facilities, safe drinking water, waste disposal systems, and regular cleaning activities are adequately maintained. Employees also demonstrated a good understanding of workplace health and hygiene policies, while acknowledging the importance of personal hygiene in ensuring workplace safety and overall well-being. The study identified that management commitment, employee discipline, availability of hygiene resources, and awareness programs significantly contribute to maintaining workplace hygiene standards. However, challenges such as workload pressure, inadequate infrastructure, and insufficient facilities were found to hinder the consistent practice of workplace hygiene.
The Chi-Square test revealed no significant association between gender and awareness of workplace health and hygiene policies (χ² = 14.284, p = 0.075). Pearson Correlation analysis demonstrated a statistically significant relationship between workplace hygiene practices and employee productivity (r = -0.164, p = 0.044). Furthermore, One-Way ANOVA results indicated that educational qualification does not significantly influence employees' perceptions regarding the communication of health and hygiene information (F = 1.075, p = 0.362).