WORKPLACE INTERVENTIONS & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN LABOUR INDUSTRY: A PAKISTAN–UNITED KINGDOME PERSPECTIVE

Yasser Khan; Abid Hussain Nadeem; Muhammad Ibrahim

Yasser Khan Department of Information & Technology, Coventry University London, UNITED KINGDOM
Abid Hussain Nadeem Assistant Professor, Institute of Business Administration, KFUEIT, Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
Muhammad Ibrahim Assistant Professor, Institute of Business Administration, KFUEIT, Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan

Keywords: Laboure-Intensive Work Environment, Organizational Development, Workplace Interventions, Pakistan Cement Industry, Training and Development

Abstract

The main aim of study was to examine the role of workplace interventions, including training & development, health & safety, performance management systems, and leadership practices in organizational development outcomes such as productivity, employee engagement, and operational effectiveness. A structured questionnaire was used to gather primary data consisting of 110 employees who work in different cement processing plants in Pakistan. The researcher used quantitative analysis methods such as correlation tests and regression tests to evaluate the relationship between workplace interventions and organizational development indicators. The findings showed that there is strong positive relationship amid workplace interventions and organizational development. Regression analysis also showed that interventions, especially training and safety programs, are important predictors of the organizational performance and commitment of employees. The results indicate that well- designed and regularly deployed interventions are crucial factor in enhancing organizational growth within the labor-intensive sectors. The results provide significant information in extracting the desired information, reaching the conclusion and making decisions. The research has practical implications for the management in the cement industry to focus upon strategic interventions that will help in improving the welfare of employees and the competitiveness of the organization.