Resumen de The Relationship Between Green Management Commitment and Effectiveness of Occupational Safety and Health Committee

Abdul Khabir Rahmat, Irwan Ibrahim, Abdul Rahman S Senathirajah, Mohammad Zulfakhairi Mokthar

• Purpose: The aim of this research is to determine the factors that drive effectiveness of occupational safety and health committee and to identify factors that influence the effectiveness of occupational safety and health committee.

    Theoretical Framework: The theoretical framework is adapted from two framework model. The first framework model were adapted from Ummu Kalsome Farouk (2016) study, where the aim is to determine the factors that influence the effectiveness of occupational safety and health committee (OSHC) in certain area such as manufacturing. The second framework model were adapted from Irwan Ibrahim et.al (2018) study, where the aim is to determine the factors that influence reverse logistic performance in logistics area.

    Design/methodology/approach: The analysed factors are passive management commitment, active management commitment, and environment awareness and attitudes. In this study, quantitative research was used which involved the distribution of questionnaires to 129 Malaysia pharmaceutical companies. The data were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Version 23. Furthermore, the results were analysed using reliability analysis, descriptive analysis, Pearson Correlation Analysis and Multiple Regression Analysis.

    Findings: The findings revealed that all variables used in this study were positively correlated to employee retention. In addition, the result found out that passive management commitment had the most influence on effectiveness of occupational safety and health committee (OSHC) in Malaysia pharmaceutical companies.

    Research, Practical & Social Implications : From researcher observation, the green management commitment is a success if these factors are being implemented by Malaysia pharmaceutical companies, because all the three independent variables which is passive management commitment, active management commitment, and environment awareness and attitudes, have a positive relationship with the dependent variables which is effectiveness of occupational safety and health (OSHC).

    Originality/Value: This study may give valuable information to the researcher, other organizations and the business management personnel which is useful for basic knowledge on green management Mokhlis et al., (2021)  commitment and occupational safety and health.