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SEMESTER 1 DUE DATE 30th JULY
2025 ALL ANSWERS PROVIDED .
QUESTION
Critically analyse the importance of employee wellness and occupational health and safety
(OHS) in the public sector, focusing on South Africa. Your four (4) page response should:
1. Examine the meaning and scope of employee wellness and occupational health and
safety, highlighting their relationship to institutional performance. 2. Discuss human and
external factors that contribute to occupational accidents in the workplace, providing
specific examples from the public sector. Use examples from South Africa's public sector to
illustrate your analysis and recommendations.
Employee Wellness and Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) in the South African Public
Sector: A Critical Analysis
1. Meaning, Scope, and Relationship to Institutional Performance
Employee wellness and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) are crucial pillars for any
thriving organization, but their significance is amplified in the public sector, where the impact of
services directly affects the lives of citizens. In South Africa, a nation grappling with socio-
economic challenges, a healthy and safe public sector workforce is paramount for effective
service delivery and achieving national developmental goals