Maloney, W F and McFillen, J M (1987) Worker perceptions of contractor behavior. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 113(3), pp. 416-426. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
A sample of unionized construction workers from a major mid-western city is surveyed to gather their perceptions of the behavior of their contractors. There are 703 participants in the study. Four dimensions of contractor behavior are identified: the propensity of the contractor to punish, the propensity of the contractor to reward, the degree of participation allowed by the contractor in decision making, and the level of work facilitation provided by the contractor. The four dimensions have varying relationships with worker motivation, performance and satisfaction.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Index terms: | motivation, decision-making, satisfaction, dimension, construction worker |
| Subjects: | psychology, project delivery, health monitoring assessment and metrics, practitioner, decision analysis |
| Topics: | Health and Safety, Project Management, Roles and Professions, Risk Management, Human Resources |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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