Sustaining Organizational Outcomes in Manufacturing Firms: The Role of HRM and Occupational Health and Safety

Ali Ateeq, Abd al-aziz Al-refaei, Mohammed Alzoraiki, Marwan Milhem, Ali Nasser Al-Tahitah and Abdulhadi Ibrahim
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Ali Ateeq: Administrative Science Department, College of Administrative and Financial Science, Gulf University, Sanad 26489, Bahrain
Mohammed Alzoraiki: Administrative Science Department, College of Administrative and Financial Science, Gulf University, Sanad 26489, Bahrain
Marwan Milhem: Administrative Science Department, College of Administrative and Financial Science, Gulf University, Sanad 26489, Bahrain
Ali Nasser Al-Tahitah: Faculty of Leadership and Management, University Science Islam Malaysia (USIM), Nilai 71800, Malaysia
Abdulhadi Ibrahim: College of Business Administration, A’Sharqiyah University, Ibra 400, Oman

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 3, 1-18

Abstract: While there is burgeoning interest in the influence of human resource management (HRM) on sustainability organizational outcomes (SOO), the intricate interplay with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) has not yet been explored, particularly in manufacturing firms’ contexts. Therefore, this study aims to probe the symbiotic relationship between HRM practices, OHS, and SOO, spotlighting manufacturing firms. Data collection was conducted by utilizing a cross-sectional survey, convenience sampling technique, and a web-based form among the 256 respondents from an industrial company (Balexco) in Bahrain. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) by Smart-PLS was used to analyze the collected data. Our analysis highlighted a significant positive relationship between HRM, SOO, and OHS. Moreover, this study highlighted the dual impact of direct and indirect HRM on SOO, mediated by OHS. These multi-layered insights reinforce the assumption that a comprehensive approach to HRM, aligning performance aspirations with employee well-being, is instrumental in improving SOO. This study is a novel contribution to the literature because, by uncovering the intricate interplay of HRM, OHS, and SOO, practical implications and limitations were provided.

Keywords: sustainable organizational outcomes; human resource management; occupational health; health and safety; mental health and well-being; sustainable organizational development; workplace health and safety; health and safety compliance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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