Maloney, W F and McFillen, J M (1987) Motivational impact of work crews. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 113(2), pp. 208-221. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
Unionized construction workers in a major midwestern city are surveyed to collect data on the workers' perceptions of their workcrews. Data are analyzed using factor analysis and five elements of work crew functioning are identified: General effectiveness, openness, cohesion, goal clarity, and goal difficulty. The relationships between these variables and the workers' motivation, reported performance, and job satisfaction are analyzed. The conclusion reached is that contractors must manage their workcrews in terms of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling. By doing this, worker performance and satisfaction can be increased.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Index terms: | construction worker, effectiveness, factor analysis, job satisfaction, satisfaction, cohesion, motivation |
| Subjects: | statistical analysis, management, structural engineering, performance management, psychology, project delivery, practitioner |
| Topics: | Human Resources, Quality Management, Project Management, Research Practice, Engineering Principles, Roles and Professions |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCA |
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