Working Environment In The Construction Industry

Author : Helen Lingard,Michelle Turner
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2023-05-31
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781000864731

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Work, Health and Wellbeing in the Construction Industry by Helen Lingard,Michelle Turner Pdf

This book covers a wide range of topics relating to the health and wellbeing of the construction workforce. Based on more than two decades of work examining various aspects of workers’ health and wellbeing, the book addresses a key topic in construction management: how the design of work environments, construction processes and organisation of work impact upon construction workers’ physical and psychological health. Occupational health is a significant problem for the construction industry. However, the subject of health does not receive as much attention in occupational health and safety research or practice as the subject of safety. Traditional management approaches (focused on the prevention of accidents and injuries) are arguably ill-suited to addressing issues of workers’ health and wellbeing. This book seeks to explain how workers' health and wellbeing are impacted by working in the construction sector, and suggest ways in which organisations (and decision makers within them) can positively shape workplaces and practices in ways that better support construction workers to maintain healthy and productive working lives. Including chapter summaries and discussion questions to encourage student readers to reflect on and formulate their own viewpoints about the issues raised in each chapter, the book has the potential to be used as a textbook in undergraduate or postgraduate occupational health and safety, or construction management courses dealing with occupational health and safety. It could also be used as supplementary recommended reading in undergraduate or postgraduate programmes in architecture, engineering or management.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Building
ISBN : UIUC:30112124140432

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The Improvement of Working Conditions and of the Working Environment in the Construction Industry by Anonim Pdf

Conference paper on working conditions and work environment in the construction industry - discusses the existing situation relating to occupational safety and occupational health of construction workers, impact of technological change and technology transfer, occupational health service organisation, hours of work, shift work, overtime, clandestine employment, rest, paid leave, welfare, role of ILO, governments, employers organizations and trade unions, etc. References.

Author : Helen Lingard,Valerie Francis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2009-04-09
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781134200177

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Managing Work-Life Balance in Construction by Helen Lingard,Valerie Francis Pdf

Work in the construction industry is particularly tough. It demands excessively long hours and frequent weekend work. Other characteristics are particularly marked, such as re-location, job insecurity and distinctive behavioural patterns, which negatively affect employees’ personal lives further. Work–life balance has emerged as one of the most pressing management issues in the 21st century. For construction managers dealing with traditional models of work and rigid work schedules, the issue may be especially difficult to manage, and yet the work–life balance is now recognised as an issue of strategic importance to the construction industry. It is critical to the construction industry’s continued ability to attract and retain a talented workforce, and it is also inextricably linked to organizational effectiveness and employees’ well-being. This book presents the argument for the management of work–life balance in the construction industry. It maps the changes to the workforce demographic profile and the changing expectations relating to work and personal life that occurred during the second half of the 20th century. Legal imperatives for managing work–life balance are set out. It also presents work–life balance theory and discusses the practical implications of research, along with extensive empirical data collected from the industry. Lastly, practical advice is provided about what construction organizations can and should do to manage work–life balance. This provides a unique guide to a key issue.

Author : Dale Belman,Janet Druker,Geoffrey White
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-02-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429775062

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Work and Labor Relations in the Construction Industry by Dale Belman,Janet Druker,Geoffrey White Pdf

The need for a skilled, motivated and effective workforce is fundamental to the creation of the built environment across the world. Known in so many places for a tendency to informal and casual working practices, for the sometimes abusive use of migrant labor, for gendered male employment and for a neglect of the essentials of health and safety, the industry, its managers and its workforce face multiple challenges. This book brings an international lens to address those challenges, looking particularly at the diverse ways in which answers have been found to manage safe and productive employment practices and effective employment relations within the framework of client demands for timely and cost-effective project completions. Whilst context, history and contractual frameworks may all militate against a careful attention to human resource issues this makes them even more deserving of attention. Work and Labor Relations in Construction aims to share understanding of best practice in the industries associated with construction and related activities, recognizing that effective work organization and good standards of employee relations will vary from one location to another. It acknowledges the real difficulties encountered by workers in parts of the developing world and the quest for improvement and awareness of some of the worst hazards and current practices. This book is both critical and analytical in approach and seeks to alert readers to the need for change. Aimed at addressing practical issues within the construction industry from a theoretical and empirical standpoint, it will be of value to those interested in the built environment, employment relations and human resource management.

Author : United Nations. Economic Commission for Europe
Publisher : New York : United Nations
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Law
ISBN : UOM:39015054039345

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Working Environment in the Construction Industry by United Nations. Economic Commission for Europe Pdf

Author : Fidelis Emuze,John Smallwood
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781315459912

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Valuing People in Construction by Fidelis Emuze,John Smallwood Pdf

Valuing People in Construction provides contemporary perspectives on the ‘glue’ that binds the construction process together; people. The book addresses people issues in the construction industry where behavioural outcomes impact upon business and project performance. The main proposition of the book is that as people continue to lead the completion of construction activities, their health, safety, and well-being should be seen as a priority, and valued by stakeholders. As employers and employees, the role of people in construction must be to strive for the improvement of individual lives and society. This edited collection, which is the first book to focus specifically on placing value on people in construction, focuses on people at work, gender at work, conditions at work, and respect at work. In addition to an editorial overview, the book presents tested and refined empirical work and case studies by leading construction researchers from Africa, Australia, and Europe. Essential reading for researchers, students and professionals interested in construction management, the sociology of construction, HRM in construction, gender, work and health studies.

Author : Helen Lingard,Ron Wakefield
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119159940

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Integrating Work Health and Safety into Construction Project Management by Helen Lingard,Ron Wakefield Pdf

Provides insights into how health and safety can be more effectively integrated into the procurement, design, and management of construction projects This book aims to explore the ways in which technological, organizational, and cultural strategies can be combined and integrated into construction project management to produce sustained and significant health and safety (H&S) improvements. It looks at design and safety practices, work organization, workforce engagement and learning, and offers ideas for producing systemic change. Integrating Work Health and Safety into Construction Project Management addresses how best to achieve safety in design through the adoption of a stakeholder management approach. It instructs on how to drive H&S improvements through supply chain integration and responsible procurement and project management practices. It examines the components of a culture for health and safety and the development of a cultural maturity model. The book discusses the potential to improve H&S through the provision of conditions of work that afford workers a positive work-life balance. It also covers how advanced technologies and the application of techniques developed from health informatics can support real time analysis and improvement of H&S in construction. Lastly, it looks at the benefits associated with engaging workers and using their tacit H&S knowledge to inform work process improvements. This text also: Provides new and non-traditional ways of thinking about H&S Focuses on technological, organizational, and cultural integration Offers a multi-disciplinary perspective provided by an internationally recognized research team from the social sciences, engineering, construction/project management, and psychology Presents, in detail, the collective analysis from a broad-ranging ten year program of collaborative research Contains a rich range of industry case studies Integrating Work Health and Safety into Construction Project Management is an excellent resource for academics and researchers engaged in research in construction H&S, as well as for postgraduates taking construction project management and H&S courses. It will also be beneficial to consultants, policy advisors, construction project managers and H&S professionals.

Author : Andrew Dainty,Stuart Green,Barbara Bagilhole
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2007-05-07
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781134274642

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People and Culture in Construction by Andrew Dainty,Stuart Green,Barbara Bagilhole Pdf

Construction is one of the largest and most people-intensive industrial sectors. In many countries, however, construction is also one of the most highly criticized in terms of its employment practices and industrial relations. People and culture are too often seen as variables that must be manipulated in the cause of improved productivity. This important new work provides an essential corrective to the current literature by focusing on people and culture rather than sector efficiency. It presents the latest thinking from a diversity of perspectives derived from a major ESRC seminar series and invited contributions from leading researchers. Its interdisciplinary approach draws together industry and research and is international in its relevance. Through several multidisciplinary themes, People and Culture in Construction: explores the industry's labour market and the major influences on employment patterns examines how to improve the image and reality of the construction sector as an employer looks at the forces shaping the industry and implications for its stability considers the current composition of the workforce and the potential impacts of workforce diversification analyzes the impact of government targets and policies on construction working practices and culture investigates how to address the skills shortfall currently affecting the industry's performance.

Author : Kofi Agyekum,Emmanuel Adinyira
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1685074219

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The Construction Industry by Kofi Agyekum,Emmanuel Adinyira Pdf

"The call for transformation in critical aspects of the operations of the global construction industry is ever more critical. This book presents a review and discussion of some of these transformation areas in a research-oriented style that the scientific community will find very useful"--

Author : Low Sui Pheng,Benjamin K. Q. Chua
Publisher : Springer
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811319181

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Work-Life Balance in Construction by Low Sui Pheng,Benjamin K. Q. Chua Pdf

The book presents the latest studies on the work–life balance of millennial (also known as Generation Y) building professionals in Singapore and South Korea. Its main goal is to compare and contrast the workplace attitudes of millennials, and to provide guidelines that help supervisors in the construction industry manage their employees’ expectations regarding work–life balance. Accordingly, it explains and links various principles regarding work–life conflicts, work–life enrichments and the work–life interface. Furthermore, the book introduces readers to coping strategies, a dimension that has not yet been explored substantially and has the potential to contribute significantly to the study and understanding of work–life balance. The book makes recommendations for the top management on assigning a capable leader to drive the changes in the organization, and on empowering the leader to implement effective strategies for promoting work–life balance, especially for the millennials who are now playing an increasing central role in the global construction sector.

Author : Tirivavi Moyo,Gerrit Crafford,Fidelis Emuze
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2023-06-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000890990

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Unpacking the Decent Work Agenda in Construction Operations for Developing Countries by Tirivavi Moyo,Gerrit Crafford,Fidelis Emuze Pdf

Low construction labour productivity and the inadequate welfare of construction workers are consistent challenges in developing countries. These challenges are partially due to shortcomings situated in the Decent Work Agenda. This book proposes ways of sustaining construction labour productivity through fulfilling the Decent Work Agenda. This is a unique area of focus that is essential to fulfilling the broader and global aspects of decent work, sustainability and construction labour productivity. Also, the focus of this book is on contributing to the plight of construction workers whose treatment is significantly unsound. The construction industry needs to develop a humanistic face and contribute to the UN’s sustainable development goal of achieving full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men. To achieve this, construction companies are encouraged to implement corporate social responsibility strategies by equipping workers of different educational levels with knowledge and skills that can be transferred to benefit themselves and their communities. Thus, establishing structured on-the-job training that incorporates sustainability-learning objectives to achieve workers’ safety on sites is essential. The book advocates for decency in the workplace through people-centred management, sustainability learning of skilled and semi-skilled construction workers and decent working conditions. It will be of interest to construction industry policymakers, construction professionals, academics and students of sustainable development and developing economies.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Swedish
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015007209375

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Proceedings on Colloquium on the Working Environment in the Construction Industry, 27-29th March 1979 in Stockholm by Anonim Pdf

Author : Sarah Pink,Dylan Tutt,Andrew Dainty
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780415603430

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Ethnographic Research in the Construction Industry by Sarah Pink,Dylan Tutt,Andrew Dainty Pdf

The construction industry as a workplace is commonly seen as problematic for a number of reasons, including its worrying health and safety record, the instability of its workforce, and the poorly regulated nature of the sector. Ethnographic Research in the Construction Industry draws together in one volume a set of expert contributions which demonstrate how social science perspectives, rooted in ethnographic research on construction sites and with construction workers themselves, can generate fresh insights into the social, cultural and material ways that the industry and conditions of work in it are experienced and played out.

Author : Tchad Sharon Jatau,Fidelis Emuze,John Smallwood
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2023-04-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000878141

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Moving the Construction Safety Climate Forward in Developing Countries by Tchad Sharon Jatau,Fidelis Emuze,John Smallwood Pdf

The construction industry in developing economies is responsible for creating deliverables such as infrastructure and housing while providing a means of livelihood to an ever-increasing number of management and frontline workers. However, in many parts of the world, injuries and fatalities have continued to damage the industry’s image. This book intends to meet the needs of many construction managers who, though technically informed, struggle with managing frontline workers, especially regarding motivating positive safety outcomes. It discusses the challenges experienced in the industry and how site management may navigate them to improve safety performance in the workplace. By documenting the experiences of site management in developing countries, this book intends to contribute to the education of professionals on evolving better safety environments on construction sites. It considers the safety climate in a high-risk work environment, administrative procedures and the implementation mechanisms. The book also documents findings from existing literature about developing countries in contrast to what is obtainable in developed countries. Each chapter features context-specific explanations from empirical research conducted in developing countries. Key safety climate issues are contextualised, considering the challenges faced in developing countries, alongside current trends that will help chart future directions that will promote continuous improvement of safety outcomes of construction projects. This book is essential reading for construction managers, researchers and academics in the field of safety management, infrastructure delivery and project management.

Author : Martin Loosemore,Andrew Dainty,Helen Lingard
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Construction industry
ISBN : 0415261635

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Human Resource Management in Construction Projects by Martin Loosemore,Andrew Dainty,Helen Lingard Pdf

Although construction is one of the most labour-intensive industries, people management issues are given inadequate attention. Furthermore, the focus of attention with regards to HR has been on the strategic aspects of HRM function - yet most problems and operational issues arise on projects. To help redress these problems, this book takes a broad view of HRM, examining the strategic and operational aspects of managing people within the construction sector. The book is aimed at project managers and students of project management who, until now, have been handed the responsibility for human resource management without adequate knowledge or training. The issues addressed in this book are internationally relevant, and are of fundamental concern to both students and practitioners involved in the management of construction projects. The text draws on the authors' experience of working with a range of large construction companies in improving their HRM operational activities at both strategic and operational levels, and is well illustrated with case studies of projects and organizations.