Abstract

This research assessed the relationship between job safety and employee productivity in
public and private organizations in Kampala, Uganda. The objective of this research was
achieved through descriptive, cross sectional and correlative survey designs. A study
population of 484 was earmarked, from which a sample population of 219 respondents
was derived using Slovene’s Formula. Data was collected primarily using selfadministered
questionnaires (SAQs) and structured interviews. An extensive review of
literature contributed a significant amount of secondary data. Findings from this
research revealed a positive relationship between job safety and employee performances
in public and private organizations (r=0.677) with (sig.0.000<0.05). Also, findings from
this research showed a correlation between the two study variables; as job safety
increases, employees productivity also increases. The r-value indicates that 67.7% of
employee performance is influenced by job safety, implying that the remaining 23.3% of
change in employee productivity could be explained by other factors other than Job
safety. The study recommended that different stakeholders including government and
non-governmental organizations need to put in place mechanisms to ensure that
employees are protected from work. The government should also put in place laws aiming
at protecting workers against health issues associated with work related Hazards