Impact of employee health and safety practices on turnover in the selected city councils: A study of Mbale and Jinja, Eastern Uganda
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This study investigates the relationship between employee health and safety practices and turnover rates in Ugandan city councils, focusing on Mbale and Jinja municipalities. Employing a sequential explanatory mixed-methods design, data were collected from 341 public sector employees through structured questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. Quantitative analysis revealed moderate implementation of health and safety protocols (mean = 2.86/5), with critical deficits in protective equipment provision (73% unmet needs) and annual safety training (68% non-compliance). Correlation analysis demonstrated a strong inverse relationship between health/safety practices and turnover intentions (r=−0.719r = -0.719r=−0.719, p
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Employee turnover
Occupational safety
Public sector
Uganda
Hygiene factors
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Wataka Willies, Katuramu Abeera Odetha, Wilfred Tarabinah. "Impact of employee health and safety practices on turnover in the selected city councils: A study of Mbale and Jinja, Eastern Uganda." KIU Interdisciplinary Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences , vol. 6 , no. 1 , 2025 , pp. 425-433