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26is to foster a safe work environment. As secondary effect, it also protect co-workers,

27employers, customers, suppliers, nearby communities, and other member who are

28impacted by the workplace environment.

29 In a commercial kitchen, safety is everyone’s job. It is a responsibility that must

30be accepted throughout the working day. As stated many times before, accidents are

31caused they do not just happen. They are the result of not knowing the proper way to do

32a task, carelessly performing an operation or job, or not being consciously aware during

33the performance of a task..

34 Human resources are one of the most important assists of the organization with

35respect to success and growth. The success and growth of the organization depend on

36the effectiveness and efficiency of the human resources. However, the inefficiencies in

37human resources caused by any circumstances, occurrence, and events can hinder the

38accomplishments of the organization.

39 The pioneering work of improving workplace safety utilizing behavioral

40approaches to safety. Safety policy refers to the extent to which a senior manager

41creates a clear mission, responsibility, and goal in order to set standards of behavior for

42employees; and sets up a safety system to correct workers safety behavior.

43 Safety concern refers to the extent to which senior manager stresses the

44importance of safety equipment, concerned about safety improvement, and coordinates

45with other departments to solve safety issues and achieve work efficiency.

46 Mostly of the inefficient service of a bakeshop is caused by danger of the

47environment and the staff negligence through work. Inefficient service may affect the

48business progressed and competences. This study aims to know the safety precautions

49to prevent accidents and improve work efficiency for faster service.

50 Some local issues about safety in work inspires the researcher to focus on this

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52Conceptual Framework

53 The conceptual framework of the study is shown in Figure 1.

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60 This concept explains that there is a relationship between the independent and

61dependent variable. It shows that when having safety precautions in bakeshop they can

62assure work efficiency.

63Statement of the Problem

64 The study assesses the level of safety precaution and work efficiency. It focuses

65in Julies Bakeshop utilizing the staff as research participants. This study will be

66conducted during the first semester of school year 2017-2018.

67 Specifically, it aims to answer the following queries:

681. What is the level of staff safety precautions in terms of the following indicators:

69 1.1 workplace;

70 1.2 personal protective equipment;

71 1.3 kitchen tools and equipment?

722. What is the level of work efficiency of the staff in terms of the following service

73delivery:

74 2.1 customer service?

753. Is there a significant relationship between safety precaution and work efficiency of the

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774. Based on findings, what action plan can be developed to achieve the level of

78efficiency through safety precaution?

79Hypothesis

80 The following hypothesis shall be tested using the 0.05 level of significance:

81 1. There is a significant relationship between safety precaution and work

82 efficiency of the staff.

83Scope and Limitations

84 This study will be delimited in identifying the safety precaution specifically to the

85establishment and to the staff to achieve work efficiency.

86 Subject Matter. This study shall focus on safety precaution and work efficiency.

87 Research Environment and Timeline. This study will be conducted in Julies

88Bakeshop located at Poblacion, Tubod Lanao del Norte. The study will be conducted

89during the first semester of school year 2017-2018.

90 Research Participants. The respondents of this study will be the staff of Julies

91Bakeshop

92 Research Design. The research design that we will going to used is qualitative

93design. The gathered data will expresses the results in form of words.

94 Reseach Method. The descriptive-survey method of research will be used in

95this study

96Significance of the Study

97 This study will have a meaningful and significant value to the staff, manager and

98other researchers.

99 Staff. The study will help the staff to know some ways on how to be more

100efficient and prevent accident while at work.

101 Manager. This study will provide managers an idea on how to achieve more

102efficient service in having safety precaution.

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103 Other Researchers. The study will provide their researchers a baseline

104information on related topics.

105Definition of Terms

106 The following terms will be used extensively in this study and shall be taken

107according to the definition given below:

108 Customer. Customer refers to the person that buys goods from a store business

109 Customer Service. Customer service refers to the act of taking care of

110customers needs and meeting the desires of any customers

111 Enhancement. Enhancement refers to the increase or improvement in quality,

112value, or extent

113 Kitchen Tools and Equipment. Kitchen tools and equipment refers to the things

114used by the staff to make work easier and faster

115 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Personal protective equipment refers to

116devices worn by workers to protect them against hazards in the workplace

117 Safety Precaution. Safety Precaution refers to a precaution that is taken before

118an activity in order to ensure that something is safe and not dangerous and to prevent

119danger and risk while working

120 Staff. Staff refers to all people employed by a particular organization

121 Work Efficiency. Work efficiency refers to the quality or degree of being efficient

122in work

123 Workplace. Workplace refers to the office, premises or worksite were a worker

124habitually assigned. It is where the worker actually performs regular work

125Structure of the Research

126 The study will consist five chapters: Chapter 1 The Problem, Chapter 2 Review

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128Analysis and Interpretation of Data, and Chapter 5 Summary of findings, Conclusions

129and Recommendations

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154 Chapter 2

155 Review of Related Literature

156 This chapter reviews the literature related to safety precaution and work

157efficiency, which will provide bases for the interpretation of the data that shall gathered

158later.

159Safety Precaution

160 Safety Precaution is a precaution that is taken in order to ensure that something

161is safe and not dangerous and to prevent danger while working. The attitude of the

162employees, management, and employers play a vital role in preventing accidents and

163creating safety working environment. The negligence on the part of the employers and

164employees can cause a variety of hazards and accident, Rahim, Ng. et al (2014)

165 Organizations can ensure the efficiency of all workers and circumvent a

166considerable amount of costs by ensuring workplace safety and health. Legg, S. et al.

167(2014) stated that safeguarding the interest and wellbeing of the employees allows

168organization to circumvent cost relevant to injuries and illnesses.

169 Blair, E.H. (2013) added that organization take all necessary measures to

170ensure the productivity of all workers and employees to maximize profits and achieve

171organizational productivity.

172 In addition Dekker, S. (2006) said that in the human resources system, human

173error is merely a symptom of some trouble deeper in the system.

174 On the other hand Stricoff and Groover (2014) notes that organizations need to

175create a safe and healthy working environment for all workers to create a safe and

176healthy working environment for all workers to ensure high levels of motivation and

177enhancement in efficiency.

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179 Work efficiency is the degree and quality of being efficient in work. Being

180efficient at work won’t just improve the productivity and win point with the manager, it will

181also make the employee feel accomplished, satisfied that they had a full and productive

182work day. Efficiency is one way of adding minutes or hours to employee’s day said

183Daum K. (2013).

184 Baram, M. and Schoebel, M.(2007) stated that the progress that is being made

185and challenges the challenges to be faced, as researchers and practitioners strive to

186make the concept meaningful for organizations that wish to use behavioral change as a

187means of improving performance. Work efficiency is the degree and quality of being

188efficient in work..

189 As suggested by Zohar D.(2006), workers safety perceived climate plays an

190important role in increasing the percentage of safe actions, such as the use of hearing

191protection devices.

192 The safety management system practices do not represent a form of context

193Comprised through perceptual processes of workers such as “safety climate” or

194“management commitment” Guldenmund (2010).

195 High Performance Work Practices (HPWP) theory further argues that are

196capable of continuous improvement and when motivated, will perform at high levels

197Pfeffer, J. (1998).

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