Impact of Statutory Hr Policies (Mines Act 1952, New Labour Codes) on Job Satisfaction among Coal Mine Workers in Madhya Pradesh

Mrs. Jyotika Tiwari; Rajani Gautam

Impact of Statutory Hr Policies (Mines Act 1952, New Labour Codes) on Job Satisfaction among Coal Mine Workers in Madhya Pradesh

Author(s)	Mrs. Jyotika Tiwari, Dr. Rajani Gautam
Country	India
Abstract	This paper examines how statutory Human Resource (HR) policies, namely, the Mines Act 1952 and the New Labour Codes (2019-2020), can affect job satisfaction among coal mine workers in Madhya Pradesh (M.P.), India. Coal mining business in M.P. is one of the most urgent but risky sectors, so the legal control of the working conditions, wage, safety and welfare is the basis of the welfare of employees. Although there have been vast legislative frameworks, there is little empirical evidence on policy compliance and worker satisfaction. This study fills this gap by a systematic survey of 100 coal mine workers sampled out of large coalfields in M.P., such as Singrauli and Sohagpur coalfields. Descriptive-correlational in research design was selected and a valid questionnaire was employed to assess the level of satisfaction along six dimensions, which include wages and compensation, safety and health, welfare amenities, working hours, grievance redressal, and social security. Pearson correlation, ANOVA, and multiple regression statistical tests were used to test the relationships between the compliance with the statutory provisions and the level of job satisfaction. The results indicate the existence of a strong positive relationship between the adoption of statutory HR policies and the general job satisfaction (r = 0.71, p < 0.01). Employees became more satisfied when their employers complied with the regulations concerning wages (Code on Wages, 2019), safety (Mines Act 1952, Section 2224), and social security benefits (Code on Social Security, 2020). Nonetheless, the degree of policy implementation gaps was found to be significant, especially in smaller contract-based operations. The paper suggests that the policy-practice gap in coal mining industry in M.P. should be addressed by enhancing enforcement, conducting regular compliance audits, and conducting worker education.
Keywords	Mines Act 1952, New Labour Codes, Job Satisfaction, Coal Mine Workers, Madhya Pradesh, Statutory HR Policy, Occupational Safety
Field	Business Administration
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On	2026-05-30

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