Assessing Health Status and Safety Management of Industry Workers in Bhutan

Abstract

Industries contribute not only to generate the national income but also in terms of employment for the citizens and therefore industry workers play a vital role in the growth of the economy of our country. While the number of Industries has been steadily increasing, the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources is incapacitated in the implementation of the standards (Dhendup, 2017). To fill this research gap, the study is an attempt to answer some vital research questions which may serve a valuable contribution to the existing literature. In-depth face to face interview was conducted using a quantitatively designed survey questionnaire for 195 industrial workers. It was found that though industries play a vital role in Bhutan’s economy, the industries are yet to fully implement worker-friendly policies and environment. A relatively high number of work-related accidents were observed in the industries in response to fewer safety briefings being provided. So, the industries should focus more on the health and safety of their employees for maximum output because healthy and safe workers yield better quality results.