Employee Perceptions of Safety Measures and Operational Efficiency in ADNOC (UAE)

Abstract

In ADNOC’s high-hazard, asset-intensive operating environment, safety systems and operational continuity are closely connected because disruptions can translate into downtime, production delays, and increased costs. This study provides a descriptive assessment of employees’ perceptions of Safety Measures (SM) and Operational Efficiency (OE) within ADNOC (UAE). Data were collected from 30 safety-domain staff using a self-administered questionnaire distributed through approved organisational channels, with responses captured on a five-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree). Safety Measures were assessed across four ADNOC-relevant dimensions, Advanced Safety Technology (AST), Compliance with Safety (CWS), Emergency Response (ER), and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), while Operational Efficiency was measured as perceived outcomes through Perceived Downtime Reduction (PD) and Perceived Productivity Improvement/Stability (PI). Descriptive results indicated generally favourable perceptions of safety measures (overall SM Mean = 3.95) and operational efficiency outcomes (overall OE Mean = 3.90). Among safety dimensions, AST and PPE received the highest ratings, while within OE, PD was rated higher than PI, suggesting that respondents more strongly associated safety practices with operational continuity and reduced disruption than with longer-term productivity gains. The questionnaire demonstrated strong internal consistency across all constructs (Cronbach’s α range: 0.882–0.934), with excellent reliability for SM overall (α = 0.966) and OE overall (α = 0.932). The findings provide ADNOC with a baseline profile for internal benchmarking and for prioritising improvement attention across safety-measure domains and perceived operational efficiency outcomes.