Industrial Safety and Labour Turnover of Selected Multinational Firms in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

  ABSTRACT : This study investigates the relationship between industrial safety and labour turnover among selected multinational firms in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Specifically, the study examines how safety compliance, safety training, and safety climate influence employees’ intention to remain in or leave their organizations. The study adopted a correlational research design, with a population of 280 employees drawn from five selected multinational firms. Sample size of 162 was ascertained using Krejcie and Morgan 1970 table. Data were collected through structured questionnaires administered to employees across different departments in the selected firms, and analysed using descriptive and inferential statistical tools. 136 questionnaire were properly filled and used for analysis. The reliability of the instrument was attained using the Cronbach Alpha coefficient and all the items were above 0.70 threshold. The hypotheses were tested using the Spearman Rank Order Correlation Coefficient with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 26.0, and were carried out at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed a significant and inverse association between industrial safety and labour turnover of multinational firms in Port Harcourt. This implies that that adherence to safety compliance procedures, regular safety training, and a positive safety climate significantly reduce labour turnover tendencies among employees. The study concludes that a robust industrial safety system enhances employee retention and organizational stability. It recommends that management of multinational firms should institutionalize effective safety policies, promote continuous safety education, and foster a supportive safety culture to minimize turnover and improve overall organizational performance.

KEYWORDS: Industrial Safety, Labour Turnover, Safety Climate, Safety Compliance, Safety Training