Managing Workplace Risks as Part of Organisational Competitiveness
Petr Briš, Tomáš Urbánek
Keywords:
OHS risk management, work environment, occupational diseases
Abstract:
The field of risk management in the workplace is undergoing a significant transformation. (Mendes, 2024). New trends highlight the expanding risk environment, the shift towards proactive and preventive approaches, and the increasing use of data and technology (Mohamed, 2025). Implementing these new trends into organisational management is currently becoming a significant sign of competitiveness. This paper describes the relationship between the quality of risk management in the workplace and the size of the organization, the level of stakeholder involvement, the level of advanced information technology, the level and use of advanced tools for risk management in the field of occupational health and safety (OHS), the level of employee satisfaction, and the level of interpersonal relationships. Primary quantitative research focused on occupational risk management was conducted. Questionnaires were sent to 1,107 manufacturing companies within the Czech Republic. In the final phase, 160 responses were received. Standard statistical tests, such as the chi-square test, binomial test, and correlation analysis were used to analyse the data. Data was processed using R software version 4.3.1. The analysis showed that the level of OHS risk management is significantly related to the organisation’s size. The quality of documentation of OHS risk management procedures increases with the organisation’s size. Most organisations do regularly use OHS risk assessment techniques. Organisations with established OHS risk management policies show a better social climate. The correlation between the established OHS risk management policy and the quality of interpersonal relationships was not statistically significant.
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 10.7441/joc.2026.01.10
Briš, P. and Urbánek, T. (2026). Managing Workplace Risks as Part of Organisational Competitiveness. Journal of Comptitiveness (18)1, 219-238. https://doi.org/10.7441/joc.2026.01.10
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