A bibliometric study on occupational health and safety: Exploring the connections between leadership, work environment and employee well-being

Research on occupational health and safety (OHS) has become a significant concern and a very important research area for many reasons, including the prevention of workplace injuries. Leadership and work environment play an important role in occupational health and safety. These elements can directly affect the physical and mental well-being of workers. Exploring research on OHS research trends related to leadership, work environment, and employee well-being is the purpose of this study. This research used a bibliometric approach with VOS viewer software. Leadership, work environment, and well-being are in the first cluster in the bibliometric analysis, which means they have a closely interrelated relationship. The findings from this analysis underscore a clear opportunity to expand OHS research to include leadership, work environment and well-being. Future research integrating these elements could support the development of a more comprehensive and human-centered approach to occupational safety and health.