Nutrition and work efficiency as a strategic variable necessary in a mining environment for high productivity: A case of Filabusi mining community

Abstract

Work has a central role in the lives of big share of mine employees and meals they eat during the workday comprise an important factor in their nutrition, health, and wellbeing. The objective of this study was to examine the contribution of agricultural dimension, vegetable markets enhancing nutrition and work efficiency as a strategic necessity in a mining environment for high productivity during the COVID 19 pandemic. The study employed a Quasi –experiment quantitative research paradigm and a questionnaire was distributed to the mentioned population. Also of note, are the socio-demographic, socio- economic and work-related factors to the eating patterns of 150 mine employees from 6 different mines around Filabusi community during the working day and how their eating patterns influence dietary intake and productivity? The study revealed that, all the variables in the pre-test analysis indicated no significant difference in each of the listed variables between the two groups then the evidence in the post-test analysis point out that the two variables with a significant difference between the two group is strongly as a result of the treatment (eating habits, nutrition and diet) during this COVID-19 pandemic that has led to better emotional strength and improved productivity at work place.