OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS PREVALENCE AND AGRICULTURAL WORKERS’ JOB PERFORMANCE OF AGRICULTURAL ORGANISATIONS IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract:Occupational hazards occurrence is one of the
major determinants of agricultural workers job performance which could lead to
intentions to quit, absenteeism, low commitment and productivity in the
workplace. The study assessed and test the association of the occupational
hazards prevalence and agricultural workers’ job performance of agricultural
organisations in Oyo State, Nigeria. The data collected was primary and
cross-sectional. A simple random sampling technique was used in selecting 128
participants in the study area. The results revealed that the mean age of the
agricultural workers was 36 years while their average monthly income was ₦
82,175.22 and years of work experience was 10.47 years. The prevailing
occupational hazards include falls, slips and trips on muddy surfaces (x̅ =
3.54), back pain/general body pain while repeatedly bending over to work (x̅ =
3.44) and working in an environment full of sharp objects (x̅ = 3.43). Occupational
hazards are often prevalent (x̅ = 4.15). The agricultural workers are high job
performers (x̅ = 4.22). Pearson Product Moment Correlation showed that at p
< 0.05, occupational hazards prevalence (r = -0.47) significantly associates
with agricultural workers’ job performance in the study area. Based on the
results of the study, it was recommended that agricultural organisations should
train and re-train their agricultural workers periodically on occupational
safety and health at work. This will reduce the occupational hazards stumbled
upon by the agricultural workers thereby increasing their job performance.