Ashraf, H; Ali, A; Sunindijo, R Y; Maqsoom, A; Memon, S A and Hassan, M U (2023) Workers' relational identification with supervisors influences safety behaviour in construction projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 30(10), pp. 5030-5051. ISSN 0969-9988
Abstract
Purpose: This research aims to examine the influence of workers' identification with their supervisors on safety behaviour in construction projects. Design/methodology/approach: Employing the job demands–resources theory, this research tested the relationships among relational identification as a personal resource, respectful engagement as a job resource, employee safety voice as a positive work behaviour and safety behaviour as the outcome. Partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was used to analyse 120 quantitative data collected using a questionnaire survey. Findings: Relational identification, which reflects workers' identification with their supervisors, is a significant predictor of safety behaviour. Furthermore, respectful engagement and employee safety voice sequentially mediate the relationship between relational identification and safety behaviour. Research limitations/implications: The internalisation of safety norms, values and practices in construction projects is contingent on the identification of workers with their supervisors. Originality/value: Safety behaviour of workers is a significant predictor of safety performance in construction projects. Research on numerous antecedents of safety behaviour points out that leadership is a significant predictor of construction workers' safe behaviour. Contributing to research on construction safety leadership, this research found that leader-subordinate relationship is key to make construction workers more psychologically ready to internalise the importance of safety behaviours at work.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction industry; employee safety voice; relational identification; respectful engagement; safety behaviour; safety leadership |
| Index terms: | job demand, construction industry, construction worker, supervisor, safety behaviour, questionnaire, methodology, construction project, norms, safety performance, partial least square, construction safety, safety leadership, survey, structural equation modelling |
| Subjects: | industry analysis, statistical analysis, environmental health, occupational health and safety management, sociology, health safety and environment, production management, management, research methods, practitioner, data collection methods |
| Topics: | Sustainability, Roles and Professions, Project Management, Research Practice, Health and Safety, Human Resources |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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