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J Health Saf Work 2023, 13(3): 431-458 |
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Mazloumi A, Mosadeghrad A M, Golbabaei F, Monazzam Ismailpour M R, Zare S, Mohammadiyan M, et al et al . Presentation of a Strategic Development Plan for the Specialized Field of Occupational Health and Safety Engineering in Iran. J Health Saf Work 2023; 13 (3) :431-458
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Adel Mazloumi1 
, Ali Mohammad Mosadeghrad * 2, Farideh Golbabaei1 , Mohammad Reza Monazzam Ismailpour1 , Sajjad Zare3 , Mahdi Mohammadiyan1 , Ramazan Mirzaei4 , Iraj Mohammadfam5 , Hassan Sadeghi Naini6 , Masoud Rismanchian7 , Yahya Rasulzadeh8 , Gholam Abbas Shirali9 , Yahya Khosravi10 , Hamed Dehnavi11 , Maliheh Kolahdozi1 , Hanieh Ekhlas1 , Mirghani Seyed Somae1 , Solmaz Balajamadi12 , Mehdi Ghorsi12
, Ali Mohammad Mosadeghrad * 2, Farideh Golbabaei1 , Mohammad Reza Monazzam Ismailpour1 , Sajjad Zare3 , Mahdi Mohammadiyan1 , Ramazan Mirzaei4 , Iraj Mohammadfam5 , Hassan Sadeghi Naini6 , Masoud Rismanchian7 , Yahya Rasulzadeh8 , Gholam Abbas Shirali9 , Yahya Khosravi10 , Hamed Dehnavi11 , Maliheh Kolahdozi1 , Hanieh Ekhlas1 , Mirghani Seyed Somae1 , Solmaz Balajamadi12 , Mehdi Ghorsi12
1- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- Department of Health and Medical Services Management, School of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ,mosadeghrad@gmail.com
3- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
4- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
5- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, school of Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran
6- Department of Industrial Design, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
7- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
8- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health and Nutrition, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
9- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
10- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
11- Department of Management and Policy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
12- Department of Health and Medical Services Management, School of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- Department of Health and Medical Services Management, School of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ,
3- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
4- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
5- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, school of Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran
6- Department of Industrial Design, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
7- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
8- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health and Nutrition, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
9- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
10- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
11- Department of Management and Policy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
12- Department of Health and Medical Services Management, School of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract: (1185 Views)
Introduction: Strategic management involves determining the organization’s direction, preparing a strategic vision and mission statement, and providing the basis for growth, profitability, and production. It also includes the inclusion of employee safety and health programs throughout the organization. The existence of a strategic plan for the scientific and practical strengthening of occupational health and safety is one of the country’s academic and industrial priorities. The purpose of this study is to present a strategic plan for developing the specialized field of occupational health and safety engineering in Iran.
Material and Methods: The current study is a collaborative action research study that was conducted in 2021. The strategic planning committee consisted of 20 professors, experts, and doctoral students. Over the course of 14 weeks, they held regular weekly meetings, collected information from inside and outside the organization, analyzed the organization’s internal and external environment, and identified its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Based on this analysis, the committee determined the organization’s mission, perspective, values, and general and specific goals for 2021-2024. They also identified the necessary measures to achieve these goals and developed an operational plan to improve the performance of the specialized field of occupational health and safety.
Results: Conducting this applied research led to the strategy of internal and external analysis of the specialized OHS field, determining the direction of the basic strategy, mission, perspective, values, and general goals. Finally, seven specific goals and 286 actions were determined to improve the performance of OHS. The SWOT analysis of OHS’s internal and external environment identified 27 strengths, seven weaknesses, 26 opportunities, and 12 threats. According to the results of the SWOT matrix, the strategic position of the OHS field is to implement preventive strategies and maintain existing conditions.
Conclusion: This plan aligns with the 4-year OHS plan. In developing the program, attention has been paid to the documents and policies of upstream organizations. The strategic position of occupational health and safety engineering is a prudent strategy. In this situation, strategies for maintaining existing conditions can be applied. Therefore, it is suggested to reduce the weaknesses of OHS as much as possible and increase its strategic capabilities by focusing on prudent strategies. From the second year of implementing the strategic plan, the OHS field can gradually focus on developing activities.
Keywords: Strategic plan, Occupational health and safety, Internal and external analysis, Strengths and weaknesses
Type of Study: Research |
Received: 2023/09/30 | Accepted: 2023/09/23 | Published: 2023/09/23
Received: 2023/09/30 | Accepted: 2023/09/23 | Published: 2023/09/23
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