Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the impact of the Essential Safety Requirements (ESR) of Taif Children’s Hospital on the productivity and job performance of its healthcare employees. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from a total of 350 employees representing 50% of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, lab technicians, administrative employees, and infection control coordinators of the Taif Children’s Hospital. Demographic information such as age, gender, and employment status was collected in the first section of the questionnaire. The second section assessed the participant’s knowledge of the hospital’s ESR and the last section assessed the impact of these safety practices on employees’ job performance. Data was analyzed using the Chi Square Test, Statistical Package for Social Sciences (Tukey Post Hoc Multiple comparisons and Anova). The results of the study indicated that there was a correlation between hospital safety and the performance of employees. The adherence of a hospital to ESR largely affects their job performance. Having standards and policies assure employees of their safety while at work thus increasing their morale which in return improves their performance.