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Workforce Productivity and Safety Routines in Selected Freight Logistics Firms in Port Harcourt.
Subject area: Management and Commerce · Area of research: Supply Chain Management & Logistics Support
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I7-1713415
Abstract
This study examines the relationship between workforce productivity and safety in Nigerian logistics operations, with a focus on freight logistics and forwarding firms in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The research adopts a cross-sectional design and collects quantitative data from 152 employees using a proportionate stratified random sampling technique. The study is grounded in Scientific Management Theory (Taylorism) and Safety Climate Theory, providing a framework to explore how structured work processes and employees? perceptions of safety jointly influence productivity. Data analysis using the Chi-square test reveals a significant association between safety practices?such as regular safety training, proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), enforcement of safety policies, and provision of hazard-free work environments?and workforce productivity. The findings highlight that effective safety management enhances employee efficiency, reduces operational disruptions, and improves overall performance. The study addresses a gap in Nigerian logistics research by integrating productivity and safety as interconnected constructs, offering evidence-based insights for logistics managers, policymakers, and industry practitioners to optimize operational performance while ensuring employee well-being.
Keywords
Scientific Management Theory (Taylorism), Workforce, Safety Climate, Operational Performance
How to cite this paper
@article{1713415,
author = {Prof. Silva Opuala-Charles, Jummai Zainab Umar-Ajijola, Bredino Samson},
title = {Workforce Productivity and Safety Routines in Selected Freight Logistics Firms in Port Harcourt.},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2026},
volume = {9},
number = {7},
pages = {748-758},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1713415.pdf},
abstract = {This study examines the relationship between workforce productivity and safety in Nigerian logistics operations, with a focus on freight logistics and forwarding firms in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The research adopts a cross-sectional design and collects quantitative data from 152 employees using a proportionate stratified random sampling technique. The study is grounded in Scientific Management Theory (Taylorism) and Safety Climate Theory, providing a framework to explore how structured work processes and employees? perceptions of safety jointly influence productivity. Data analysis using the Chi-square test reveals a significant association between safety practices?such as regular safety training, proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), enforcement of safety policies, and provision of hazard-free work environments?and workforce productivity. The findings highlight that effective safety management enhances employee efficiency, reduces operational disruptions, and improves overall performance. The study addresses a gap in Nigerian logistics research by integrating productivity and safety as interconnected constructs, offering evidence-based insights for logistics managers, policymakers, and industry practitioners to optimize operational performance while ensuring employee well-being.},
keywords = {Scientific Management Theory (Taylorism), Workforce, Safety Climate, Operational Performance},
month = {January},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I7-1713415}
}