Enhancing Productivity and Innovation Through Strengthening Occupational Health and Safety Management

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the effectiveness of occupational safety and health management in enhancing employee productivity and innovation at PT XYZ (Persero) Central Java Transmission Implementation Unit (UPT), specifically in the West Java area including UPT A, UPT B, UPT C, and UPT D. The study finds that current occupational safety and health management and achievement motivation variables have not fully contributed to employee productivity and innovation, indicating high epsilon coefficients. The research employs both quantitative and qualitative methods, using surveys and in-depth interviews. The analysis of structure 1 and structure 2 shows that the epsilon coefficient is high, suggesting that occupational health and safety management effectiveness and achievement motivation have not fully contributed to employee productivity. Additionally, these variables have not fully contributed to employee innovation, with many other factors influencing these outcomes. The findings highlight that effective occupational safety and health management positively influences employee productivity and innovation. However, other variables, such as the work environment and leadership style, also significantly impact these outcomes. The study suggests that strengthening occupational health and safety management—including management commitment, communication, monitoring, training, and implementation—can lead to better employee performance and innovation. The implications of this research are significant for improving safety and productivity in similar organizational settings. Enhanced occupational health and safety management practices can foster a more productive and innovative workforce, but attention must also be paid to other influential factors.