The relation between hygiene and labor productivity Developing Countries

Investment in human resources and improving its quality play eassential role in increasing productivity and accelerating economic growth. In this regard, one of the ways of increasing human capital is promoting the level of hygiene and health of the work-force. The effect of this study, the impact o...

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Main Authors: Alireza jor jor zadeh, Shaghayegh Khari Azad, Mehdi Basirat
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Islamic Azad University, Tabriz Branch 2016-08-01
Series:مدیریت بهره وری
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Online Access:http://jpm.iaut.ac.ir/article_524413_25c958a9150ae291815c06c191aae27f.pdf
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Summary:Investment in human resources and improving its quality play eassential role in increasing productivity and accelerating economic growth. In this regard, one of the ways of increasing human capital is promoting the level of hygiene and health of the work-force. The effect of this study, the impact of adult male mortality rate and health expenditures are considered and examined as health indicators that affect the labor productivity. The findings of the research using panel data for 17 developing countries during the period between 1992 and 2012 show that the mortality rate of adult men has negative impact on health expenditure and a positive impact on labor productivity.
ISSN:2716-9979
2476-7298