The effect of green supply chain management on workplace safety and healthiness for employees
The effect of green supply chain management on workplace safety and healthiness for employees

Summary/Abstract: The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of green supply chain management (GSCM) on workplace health in Uzbek industries. In view of the importance of environmental sustainability and its linkage with human health, this study investigated the influence of green supply chain practices, including a reduction of industrial pollution by 35%, use of recycled materials by 25% in the manufacturing process, and optimization of energy usage by 40%, on the physical and mental health of workers. Data were collected through a questionnaire (87% response rate) and 120 employees’ and managers’ semi-structured interviews from 15 Uzbek industrial companies in the food, construction, and textile sectors. The findings reveal that GSCM adoption led to employee exposure to harmful chemicals dropping by 50% and 30% improvement in workplace safety metrics. Besides, there was a 45% increase in job satisfaction (Likert scale) and a 38% reduction in stress levels due to hazardous working conditions. These results corroborate previous studies conducted in Turkey and in the European Union that have registered a 20-30% reduction in medical costs due to occupational diseases in organizations with GSCM. Besides, data analysis showed that companies that cooperated more with environmentally friendly suppliers registered a 22% reduction in the production of harmful waste and an 18% increase in labor productivity.

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